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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,562.28, 258,835.93 and 101,521.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,562.28, 258,835.93 and 101,521.25 is: 140,099.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,562.28 : 258,835.93 = 101,521.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,562.28/258,835.93 = 101,521.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,562.28x = 258,835.93 × 101,521.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,562.28x = 26,277,346,003.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,277,346,003.82/187,562.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,099.31

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