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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,138.92, 258,248.64 and 102,254.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,138.92, 258,248.64 and 102,254.16 is: 141,109.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,138.92 : 258,248.64 = 102,254.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,138.92/258,248.64 = 102,254.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,138.92x = 258,248.64 × 102,254.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,138.92x = 26,406,997,754.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,406,997,754.34/187,138.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,109.06

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