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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,512.66, 258,766.53 and 101,471.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,512.66, 258,766.53 and 101,471.58 is: 140,030.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,512.66 : 258,766.53 = 101,471.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,512.66/258,766.53 = 101,471.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,512.66x = 258,766.53 × 101,471.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,512.66x = 26,257,448,650.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,257,448,650.22/187,512.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,030.27

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