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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,116.39, 258,217.61 and 102,231.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,116.39, 258,217.61 and 102,231.63 is: 141,078.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,116.39 : 258,217.61 = 102,231.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,116.39/258,217.61 = 102,231.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,116.39x = 258,217.61 × 102,231.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,116.39x = 26,398,006,653.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,398,006,653.85/187,116.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,078.00

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