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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,096.02, 258,192.52 and 102,213.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,096.02, 258,192.52 and 102,213.08 is: 141,054.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,096.02 : 258,192.52 = 102,213.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,096.02/258,192.52 = 102,213.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,096.02x = 258,192.52 × 102,213.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,096.02x = 26,390,652,702.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,390,652,702.16/187,096.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,054.06

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