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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,087.86, 258,181.14 and 101,046.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,087.86, 258,181.14 and 101,046.87 is: 139,444.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,087.86 : 258,181.14 = 101,046.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,087.86/258,181.14 = 101,046.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,087.86x = 258,181.14 × 101,046.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,087.86x = 26,088,396,090.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,088,396,090.03/187,087.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,444.62

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