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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,513.35, 258,769.11 and 101,472.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,513.35, 258,769.11 and 101,472.33 is: 140,032.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,513.35 : 258,769.11 = 101,472.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,513.35/258,769.11 = 101,472.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,513.35x = 258,769.11 × 101,472.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,513.35x = 26,257,904,523.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,257,904,523.73/187,513.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,032.19

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