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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,512.35, 258,767.73 and 101,471.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,512.35, 258,767.73 and 101,471.33 is: 140,030.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,512.35 : 258,767.73 = 101,471.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,512.35/258,767.73 = 101,471.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,512.35x = 258,767.73 × 101,471.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,512.35x = 26,257,504,430.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,257,504,430.34/187,512.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,030.80

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