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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,010.60, 258,076.68 and 102,130.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,010.60, 258,076.68 and 102,130.16 is: 140,940.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,010.60 : 258,076.68 = 102,130.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,010.60/258,076.68 = 102,130.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,010.60x = 258,076.68 × 102,130.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,010.60x = 26,357,412,620.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,357,412,620.67/187,010.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,940.74

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