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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,116.96, 258,225.12 and 102,239.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,116.96, 258,225.12 and 102,239.28 is: 141,092.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,116.96 : 258,225.12 = 102,239.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,116.96/258,225.12 = 102,239.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,116.96x = 258,225.12 × 102,239.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,116.96x = 26,400,750,346.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,400,750,346.71/187,116.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,092.24

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