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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,528.81, 258,790.58 and 101,487.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,528.81, 258,790.58 and 101,487.81 is: 140,053.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,528.81 : 258,790.58 = 101,487.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,528.81/258,790.58 = 101,487.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,528.81x = 258,790.58 × 101,487.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,528.81x = 26,264,089,212.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,264,089,212.83/187,528.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,053.62

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