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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,096.56, 258,192.81 and 102,214.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,096.56, 258,192.81 and 102,214.23 is: 141,055.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,096.56 : 258,192.81 = 102,214.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,096.56/258,192.81 = 102,214.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,096.56x = 258,192.81 × 102,214.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,096.56x = 26,390,979,265.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,390,979,265.69/187,096.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,055.40

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