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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,514.48, 258,770.67 and 101,473.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,514.48, 258,770.67 and 101,473.45 is: 140,033.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,514.48 : 258,770.67 = 101,473.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,514.48/258,770.67 = 101,473.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,514.48x = 258,770.67 × 101,473.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,514.48x = 26,258,352,643.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,258,352,643.71/187,514.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,033.73

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