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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,114.59, 258,218.14 and 102,232.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,114.59, 258,218.14 and 102,232.26 is: 141,080.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,114.59 : 258,218.14 = 102,232.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,114.59/258,218.14 = 102,232.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,114.59x = 258,218.14 × 102,232.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,114.59x = 26,398,225,121.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,398,225,121.30/187,114.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,080.52

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