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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,095.01, 258,191.13 and 102,212.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,095.01, 258,191.13 and 102,212.08 is: 141,052.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,095.01 : 258,191.13 = 102,212.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,095.01/258,191.13 = 102,212.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,095.01x = 258,191.13 × 102,212.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,095.01x = 26,390,252,434.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,390,252,434.85/187,095.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,052.68

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