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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,069.80, 258,152.13 and 102,187.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,069.80, 258,152.13 and 102,187.20 is: 141,016.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,069.80 : 258,152.13 = 102,187.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,069.80/258,152.13 = 102,187.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,069.80x = 258,152.13 × 102,187.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,069.80x = 26,379,843,338.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,379,843,338.74/187,069.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,016.05

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