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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,068.80, 258,150.75 and 102,186.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,068.80, 258,150.75 and 102,186.20 is: 141,014.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,068.80 : 258,150.75 = 102,186.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,068.80/258,150.75 = 102,186.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,068.80x = 258,150.75 × 102,186.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,068.80x = 26,379,444,169.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,379,444,169.65/187,068.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,014.67

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