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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,982.88, 258,036.36 and 102,100.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,982.88, 258,036.36 and 102,100.01 is: 140,898.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,982.88 : 258,036.36 = 102,100.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,982.88/258,036.36 = 102,100.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,982.88x = 258,036.36 × 102,100.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,982.88x = 26,345,514,936.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,345,514,936.36/186,982.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,898.01

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