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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,148.60, 258,265.74 and 102,265.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,148.60, 258,265.74 and 102,265.66 is: 141,126.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,148.60 : 258,265.74 = 102,265.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,148.60/258,265.74 = 102,265.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,148.60x = 258,265.74 × 102,265.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,148.60x = 26,411,716,356.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,411,716,356.49/187,148.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,126.98

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