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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,149.09, 258,272.11 and 102,271.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,149.09, 258,272.11 and 102,271.62 is: 141,138.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,149.09 : 258,272.11 = 102,271.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,149.09/258,272.11 = 102,271.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,149.09x = 258,272.11 × 102,271.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,149.09x = 26,413,907,090.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,413,907,090.52/187,149.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,138.31

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