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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,015.80, 258,077.70 and 102,133.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,015.80, 258,077.70 and 102,133.20 is: 140,941.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,015.80 : 258,077.70 = 102,133.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,015.80/258,077.70 = 102,133.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,015.80x = 258,077.70 × 102,133.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,015.80x = 26,358,301,349.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,358,301,349.64/187,015.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,941.57

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