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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,141.38, 258,261.48 and 102,263.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,141.38, 258,261.48 and 102,263.91 is: 141,127.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,141.38 : 258,261.48 = 102,263.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,141.38/258,261.48 = 102,263.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,141.38x = 258,261.48 × 102,263.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,141.38x = 26,410,828,747.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,410,828,747.19/187,141.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,127.68

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