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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,507.54, 258,761.10 and 101,466.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,507.54, 258,761.10 and 101,466.53 is: 140,024.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,507.54 : 258,761.10 = 101,466.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,507.54/258,761.10 = 101,466.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,507.54x = 258,761.10 × 101,466.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,507.54x = 26,255,590,915.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,255,590,915.98/187,507.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,024.19

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