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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,443.35, 258,671.25 and 101,402.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,443.35, 258,671.25 and 101,402.31 is: 139,934.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,443.35 : 258,671.25 = 101,402.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,443.35/258,671.25 = 101,402.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,443.35x = 258,671.25 × 101,402.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,443.35x = 26,229,862,280.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,229,862,280.59/187,443.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,934.88

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