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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,072.59, 258,165.86 and 102,195.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,072.59, 258,165.86 and 102,195.12 is: 141,032.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,072.59 : 258,165.86 = 102,195.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,072.59/258,165.86 = 102,195.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,072.59x = 258,165.86 × 102,195.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,072.59x = 26,383,291,499.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,383,291,499.75/187,072.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,032.37

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