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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,397.19, 258,607.29 and 101,356.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,397.19, 258,607.29 and 101,356.23 is: 139,871.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,397.19 : 258,607.29 = 101,356.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,397.19/258,607.29 = 101,356.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,397.19x = 258,607.29 × 101,356.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,397.19x = 26,211,459,964.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,211,459,964.92/187,397.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,871.15

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