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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,023.21, 258,092.99 and 102,140.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,023.21, 258,092.99 and 102,140.28 is: 140,954.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,023.21 : 258,092.99 = 102,140.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,023.21/258,092.99 = 102,140.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,023.21x = 258,092.99 × 102,140.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,023.21x = 26,361,689,753.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,361,689,753.94/187,023.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,954.11

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