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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,097.06, 258,193.50 and 102,214.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,097.06, 258,193.50 and 102,214.73 is: 141,056.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,097.06 : 258,193.50 = 102,214.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,097.06/258,193.50 = 102,214.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,097.06x = 258,193.50 × 102,214.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,097.06x = 26,391,178,890.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,391,178,890.26/187,097.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,056.09

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