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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,127.16, 258,232.44 and 102,242.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,127.16, 258,232.44 and 102,242.40 is: 141,092.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,127.16 : 258,232.44 = 102,242.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,127.16/258,232.44 = 102,242.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,127.16x = 258,232.44 × 102,242.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,127.16x = 26,402,304,423.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,402,304,423.46/187,127.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,092.85

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