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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,337.04, 258,524.55 and 101,295.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,337.04, 258,524.55 and 101,295.43 is: 139,787.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,337.04 : 258,524.55 = 101,295.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,337.04/258,524.55 = 101,295.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,337.04x = 258,524.55 × 101,295.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,337.04x = 26,187,355,457.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,187,355,457.81/187,337.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,787.39

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