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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,516.16, 258,771.36 and 101,475.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,516.16, 258,771.36 and 101,475.08 is: 140,035.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,516.16 : 258,771.36 = 101,475.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,516.16/258,771.36 = 101,475.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,516.16x = 258,771.36 × 101,475.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,516.16x = 26,258,844,457.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,258,844,457.71/187,516.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,035.10

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