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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,044.14, 258,122.25 and 102,161.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,044.14, 258,122.25 and 102,161.18 is: 140,983.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,044.14 : 258,122.25 = 102,161.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,044.14/258,122.25 = 102,161.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,044.14x = 258,122.25 × 102,161.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,044.14x = 26,370,073,644.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,370,073,644.26/187,044.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,983.16

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