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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,059.84, 258,148.95 and 102,182.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,059.84, 258,148.95 and 102,182.37 is: 141,015.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,059.84 : 258,148.95 = 102,182.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,059.84/258,148.95 = 102,182.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,059.84x = 258,148.95 × 102,182.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,059.84x = 26,378,271,524.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,378,271,524.01/187,059.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,015.15

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