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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,452.14, 258,682.88 and 101,410.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,452.14, 258,682.88 and 101,410.88 is: 139,946.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,452.14 : 258,682.88 = 101,410.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,452.14/258,682.88 = 101,410.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,452.14x = 258,682.88 × 101,410.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,452.14x = 26,233,258,501.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,233,258,501.73/187,452.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,946.43

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