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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,124.68, 258,232.28 and 102,241.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,124.68, 258,232.28 and 102,241.74 is: 141,093.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,124.68 : 258,232.28 = 102,241.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,124.68/258,232.28 = 102,241.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,124.68x = 258,232.28 × 102,241.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,124.68x = 26,402,115,829.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,402,115,829.00/187,124.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,093.72

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