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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,012.60, 258,079.44 and 102,132.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,012.60, 258,079.44 and 102,132.16 is: 140,943.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,012.60 : 258,079.44 = 102,132.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,012.60/258,079.44 = 102,132.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,012.60x = 258,079.44 × 102,132.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,012.60x = 26,358,210,658.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,358,210,658.79/187,012.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,943.50

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