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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,467.82, 258,704.87 and 101,426.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,467.82, 258,704.87 and 101,426.51 is: 139,968.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,467.82 : 258,704.87 = 101,426.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,467.82/258,704.87 = 101,426.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,467.82x = 258,704.87 × 101,426.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,467.82x = 26,239,532,223.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,239,532,223.73/187,467.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,968.20

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