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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,116.04, 258,210.74 and 102,217.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,116.04, 258,210.74 and 102,217.48 is: 141,054.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,116.04 : 258,210.74 = 102,217.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,116.04/258,210.74 = 102,217.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,116.04x = 258,210.74 × 102,217.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,116.04x = 26,393,651,151.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,393,651,151.74/187,116.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,054.99

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