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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,116.75, 258,226.58 and 102,239.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,116.75, 258,226.58 and 102,239.28 is: 141,093.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,116.75 : 258,226.58 = 102,239.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,116.75/258,226.58 = 102,239.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,116.75x = 258,226.58 × 102,239.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,116.75x = 26,400,899,871.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,400,899,871.66/187,116.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,093.19

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