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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,978.88, 258,030.84 and 102,096.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,978.88, 258,030.84 and 102,096.01 is: 140,892.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,978.88 : 258,030.84 = 102,096.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,978.88/258,030.84 = 102,096.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,978.88x = 258,030.84 × 102,096.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,978.88x = 26,343,919,220.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,343,919,220.95/186,978.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,892.49

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