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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,062.30, 258,141.78 and 102,179.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,062.30, 258,141.78 and 102,179.70 is: 141,005.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,062.30 : 258,141.78 = 102,179.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,062.30/258,141.78 = 102,179.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,062.30x = 258,141.78 × 102,179.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,062.30x = 26,376,849,637.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,376,849,637.87/187,062.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,005.70

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