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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,124.17, 258,231.59 and 102,241.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,124.17, 258,231.59 and 102,241.24 is: 141,093.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,124.17 : 258,231.59 = 102,241.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,124.17/258,231.59 = 102,241.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,124.17x = 258,231.59 × 102,241.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,124.17x = 26,401,916,166.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,401,916,166.41/187,124.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,093.03

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