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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,069.55, 258,151.79 and 102,186.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,069.55, 258,151.79 and 102,186.95 is: 141,015.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,069.55 : 258,151.79 = 102,186.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,069.55/258,151.79 = 102,186.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,069.55x = 258,151.79 × 102,186.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,069.55x = 26,379,743,546.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,379,743,546.21/187,069.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,015.70

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