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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,031.52, 258,096.66 and 102,146.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,031.52, 258,096.66 and 102,146.76 is: 140,958.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,031.52 : 258,096.66 = 102,146.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,031.52/258,096.66 = 102,146.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,031.52x = 258,096.66 × 102,146.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,031.52x = 26,363,737,585.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,363,737,585.82/187,031.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,958.79

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