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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,467.12, 258,703.88 and 101,425.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,467.12, 258,703.88 and 101,425.82 is: 139,967.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,467.12 : 258,703.88 = 101,425.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,467.12/258,703.88 = 101,425.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,467.12x = 258,703.88 × 101,425.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,467.12x = 26,239,253,166.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,239,253,166.18/187,467.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,967.23

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