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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,527.33, 258,788.54 and 101,486.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,527.33, 258,788.54 and 101,486.32 is: 140,051.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,527.33 : 258,788.54 = 101,486.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,527.33/258,788.54 = 101,486.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,527.33x = 258,788.54 × 101,486.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,527.33x = 26,263,496,075.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,263,496,075.34/187,527.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,051.57

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