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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,073.91, 258,167.67 and 102,196.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,073.91, 258,167.67 and 102,196.44 is: 141,034.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,073.91 : 258,167.67 = 102,196.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,073.91/258,167.67 = 102,196.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,073.91x = 258,167.67 × 102,196.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,073.91x = 26,383,816,797.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,383,816,797.09/187,073.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,034.19

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