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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,137.42, 258,250.44 and 102,254.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,137.42, 258,250.44 and 102,254.50 is: 141,111.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,137.42 : 258,250.44 = 102,254.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,137.42/258,250.44 = 102,254.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,137.42x = 258,250.44 × 102,254.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,137.42x = 26,407,269,616.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,407,269,616.98/187,137.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,111.65

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