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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,513.07, 258,766.06 and 101,470.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,513.07, 258,766.06 and 101,470.16 is: 140,027.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,513.07 : 258,766.06 = 101,470.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,513.07/258,766.06 = 101,470.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,513.07x = 258,766.06 × 101,470.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,513.07x = 26,257,034,290.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,257,034,290.89/187,513.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,027.76

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