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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,019.60, 258,087.98 and 102,136.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,019.60, 258,087.98 and 102,136.68 is: 140,949.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,019.60 : 258,087.98 = 102,136.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,019.60/258,087.98 = 102,136.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,019.60x = 258,087.98 × 102,136.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,019.60x = 26,360,249,425.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,360,249,425.11/187,019.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,949.13

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