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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,527.60, 258,788.91 and 101,486.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,527.60, 258,788.91 and 101,486.59 is: 140,051.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,527.60 : 258,788.91 = 101,486.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,527.60/258,788.91 = 101,486.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,527.60x = 258,788.91 × 101,486.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,527.60x = 26,263,603,752.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,263,603,752.00/187,527.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,051.94

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