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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,977.88, 258,029.46 and 102,095.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,977.88, 258,029.46 and 102,095.01 is: 140,891.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,977.88 : 258,029.46 = 102,095.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,977.88/258,029.46 = 102,095.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,977.88x = 258,029.46 × 102,095.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,977.88x = 26,343,520,298.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,343,520,298.99/186,977.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,891.11

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