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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,124.14, 258,228.30 and 102,239.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,124.14, 258,228.30 and 102,239.38 is: 141,088.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,124.14 : 258,228.30 = 102,239.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,124.14/258,228.30 = 102,239.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,124.14x = 258,228.30 × 102,239.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,124.14x = 26,401,101,290.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,401,101,290.45/187,124.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,088.70

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