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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,126.39, 258,231.40 and 102,241.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,126.39, 258,231.40 and 102,241.63 is: 141,091.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,126.39 : 258,231.40 = 102,241.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,126.39/258,231.40 = 102,241.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,126.39x = 258,231.40 × 102,241.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,126.39x = 26,401,999,253.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,401,999,253.18/187,126.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,091.80

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