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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,987.88, 258,043.25 and 102,105.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,987.88, 258,043.25 and 102,105.02 is: 140,904.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,987.88 : 258,043.25 = 102,105.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,987.88/258,043.25 = 102,105.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,987.88x = 258,043.25 × 102,105.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,987.88x = 26,347,511,202.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,347,511,202.12/186,987.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,904.91

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