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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,525.90, 258,783.76 and 101,483.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,525.90, 258,783.76 and 101,483.01 is: 140,045.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,525.90 : 258,783.76 = 101,483.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,525.90/258,783.76 = 101,483.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,525.90x = 258,783.76 × 101,483.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,525.90x = 26,262,155,030.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,262,155,030.77/187,525.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,045.48

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