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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,984.72, 258,039.85 and 102,101.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,984.72, 258,039.85 and 102,101.78 is: 140,900.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,984.72 : 258,039.85 = 102,101.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,984.72/258,039.85 = 102,101.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,984.72x = 258,039.85 × 102,101.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,984.72x = 26,346,327,995.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,346,327,995.93/186,984.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,900.97

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