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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,510.15, 258,763.08 and 101,469.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,510.15, 258,763.08 and 101,469.07 is: 140,026.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,510.15 : 258,763.08 = 101,469.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,510.15/258,763.08 = 101,469.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,510.15x = 258,763.08 × 101,469.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,510.15x = 26,256,449,077.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,256,449,077.94/187,510.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,026.81

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