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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,123.14, 258,226.92 and 102,238.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,123.14, 258,226.92 and 102,238.38 is: 141,087.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,123.14 : 258,226.92 = 102,238.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,123.14/258,226.92 = 102,238.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,123.14x = 258,226.92 × 102,238.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,123.14x = 26,400,701,973.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,400,701,973.19/187,123.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,087.32

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