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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,141.71, 258,261.93 and 102,264.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,141.71, 258,261.93 and 102,264.24 is: 141,128.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,141.71 : 258,261.93 = 102,264.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,141.71/258,261.93 = 102,264.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,141.71x = 258,261.93 × 102,264.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,141.71x = 26,410,959,992.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,410,959,992.38/187,141.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,128.13

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