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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,037.88, 258,112.27 and 102,155.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,037.88, 258,112.27 and 102,155.14 is: 140,974.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,037.88 : 258,112.27 = 102,155.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,037.88/258,112.27 = 102,155.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,037.88x = 258,112.27 × 102,155.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,037.88x = 26,367,494,822.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,367,494,822.18/187,037.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,974.09

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