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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,140.38, 258,255.54 and 102,259.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,140.38, 258,255.54 and 102,259.26 is: 141,118.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,140.38 : 258,255.54 = 102,259.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,140.38/258,255.54 = 102,259.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,140.38x = 258,255.54 × 102,259.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,140.38x = 26,409,020,411.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,409,020,411.30/187,140.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,118.77

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