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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,117.04, 258,212.12 and 102,218.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,117.04, 258,212.12 and 102,218.48 is: 141,056.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,117.04 : 258,212.12 = 102,218.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,117.04/258,212.12 = 102,218.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,117.04x = 258,212.12 × 102,218.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,117.04x = 26,394,050,423.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,394,050,423.98/187,117.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,056.37

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