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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,563.64, 258,855.42 and 112,110.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,563.64, 258,855.42 and 112,110.52 is: 154,723.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,563.64 : 258,855.42 = 112,110.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,563.64/258,855.42 = 112,110.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,563.64x = 258,855.42 × 112,110.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,563.64x = 29,020,415,741.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,020,415,741.02/187,563.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,723.04

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