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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,027.54, 258,094.02 and 102,144.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,027.54, 258,094.02 and 102,144.94 is: 140,957.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,027.54 : 258,094.02 = 102,144.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,027.54/258,094.02 = 102,144.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,027.54x = 258,094.02 × 102,144.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,027.54x = 26,362,998,187.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,362,998,187.26/187,027.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,957.84

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