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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,072.94, 258,151.02 and 102,173.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,072.94, 258,151.02 and 102,173.60 is: 140,994.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,072.94 : 258,151.02 = 102,173.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,072.94/258,151.02 = 102,173.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,072.94x = 258,151.02 × 102,173.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,072.94x = 26,376,219,057.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,376,219,057.07/187,072.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,994.30

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