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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,108.02, 258,208.29 and 102,226.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,108.02, 258,208.29 and 102,226.50 is: 141,072.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,108.02 : 258,208.29 = 102,226.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,108.02/258,208.29 = 102,226.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,108.02x = 258,208.29 × 102,226.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,108.02x = 26,395,729,757.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,395,729,757.69/187,108.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,072.15

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