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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,074.91, 258,169.05 and 102,197.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,074.91, 258,169.05 and 102,197.44 is: 141,035.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,074.91 : 258,169.05 = 102,197.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,074.91/258,169.05 = 102,197.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,074.91x = 258,169.05 × 102,197.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,074.91x = 26,384,215,997.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,384,215,997.23/187,074.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,035.57

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