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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,099.37, 258,123.86 and 115,354.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,099.37, 258,123.86 and 115,354.83 is: 159,144.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,099.37 : 258,123.86 = 115,354.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,099.37/258,123.86 = 115,354.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,099.37x = 258,123.86 × 115,354.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,099.37x = 29,775,835,461.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,775,835,461.89/187,099.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,144.50

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