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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,072.41, 258,165.59 and 102,194.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,072.41, 258,165.59 and 102,194.94 is: 141,032.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,072.41 : 258,165.59 = 102,194.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,072.41/258,165.59 = 102,194.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,072.41x = 258,165.59 × 102,194.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,072.41x = 26,383,216,469.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,383,216,469.14/187,072.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,032.11

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