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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,516.35, 258,773.25 and 101,475.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,516.35, 258,773.25 and 101,475.33 is: 140,036.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,516.35 : 258,773.25 = 101,475.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,516.35/258,773.25 = 101,475.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,516.35x = 258,773.25 × 101,475.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,516.35x = 26,259,100,938.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,259,100,938.92/187,516.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,036.33

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