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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,466.11, 258,702.49 and 101,424.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,466.11, 258,702.49 and 101,424.82 is: 139,965.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,466.11 : 258,702.49 = 101,424.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,466.11/258,702.49 = 101,424.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,466.11x = 258,702.49 × 101,424.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,466.11x = 26,238,853,481.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,238,853,481.80/187,466.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,965.85

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