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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,075.41, 258,169.73 and 102,197.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,075.41, 258,169.73 and 102,197.94 is: 141,036.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,075.41 : 258,169.73 = 102,197.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,075.41/258,169.73 = 102,197.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,075.41x = 258,169.73 × 102,197.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,075.41x = 26,384,414,576.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,384,414,576.36/187,075.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,036.25

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