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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,030.30, 258,097.70 and 102,147.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,030.30, 258,097.70 and 102,147.70 is: 140,961.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,030.30 : 258,097.70 = 102,147.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,030.30/258,097.70 = 102,147.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,030.30x = 258,097.70 × 102,147.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,030.30x = 26,364,086,430.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,364,086,430.29/187,030.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,961.58

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