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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,821.04, 377,887.08 and 102,062.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,821.04, 377,887.08 and 102,062.57 is: 153,156.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,821.04 : 377,887.08 = 102,062.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,821.04/377,887.08 = 102,062.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,821.04x = 377,887.08 × 102,062.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,821.04x = 38,568,124,665.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,568,124,665.16/251,821.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,156.88

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