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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,133.04, 258,357.99 and 121,784.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,133.04, 258,357.99 and 121,784.12 is: 168,136.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,133.04 : 258,357.99 = 121,784.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,133.04/258,357.99 = 121,784.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,133.04x = 258,357.99 × 121,784.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,133.04x = 31,463,900,457.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,463,900,457.12/187,133.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,136.53

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