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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,464.17, 258,699.83 and 101,422.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,464.17, 258,699.83 and 101,422.88 is: 139,963.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,464.17 : 258,699.83 = 101,422.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,464.17/258,699.83 = 101,422.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,464.17x = 258,699.83 × 101,422.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,464.17x = 26,238,081,814.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,238,081,814.11/187,464.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,963.18

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