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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,125.27, 258,232.80 and 101,084.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,125.27, 258,232.80 and 101,084.23 is: 139,496.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,125.27 : 258,232.80 = 101,084.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,125.27/258,232.80 = 101,084.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,125.27x = 258,232.80 × 101,084.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,125.27x = 26,103,263,748.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,103,263,748.74/187,125.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,496.20

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