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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,011.60, 258,078.06 and 102,131.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,011.60, 258,078.06 and 102,131.16 is: 140,942.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,011.60 : 258,078.06 = 102,131.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,011.60/258,078.06 = 102,131.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,011.60x = 258,078.06 × 102,131.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,011.60x = 26,357,811,638.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,357,811,638.35/187,011.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,942.12

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