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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,120.83, 258,226.70 and 101,079.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,120.83, 258,226.70 and 101,079.80 is: 139,490.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,120.83 : 258,226.70 = 101,079.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,120.83/258,226.70 = 101,079.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,120.83x = 258,226.70 × 101,079.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,120.83x = 26,101,501,899.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,101,501,899.53/187,120.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,490.09

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