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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,125.77, 258,233.49 and 101,084.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,125.77, 258,233.49 and 101,084.73 is: 139,496.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,125.77 : 258,233.49 = 101,084.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,125.77/258,233.49 = 101,084.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,125.77x = 258,233.49 × 101,084.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,125.77x = 26,103,462,613.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,103,462,613.61/187,125.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,496.89

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