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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,007.85, 258,072.89 and 102,127.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,007.85, 258,072.89 and 102,127.41 is: 140,936.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,007.85 : 258,072.89 = 102,127.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,007.85/258,072.89 = 102,127.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,007.85x = 258,072.89 × 102,127.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,007.85x = 26,356,315,336.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,356,315,336.28/187,007.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,936.95

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