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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,073.12, 258,151.29 and 102,173.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,073.12, 258,151.29 and 102,173.78 is: 140,994.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,073.12 : 258,151.29 = 102,173.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,073.12/258,151.29 = 102,173.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,073.12x = 258,151.29 × 102,173.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,073.12x = 26,376,293,373.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,376,293,373.40/187,073.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,994.56

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