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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,586.10, 258,868.96 and 101,544.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,586.10, 258,868.96 and 101,544.82 is: 140,131.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,586.10 : 258,868.96 = 101,544.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,586.10/258,868.96 = 101,544.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,586.10x = 258,868.96 × 101,544.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,586.10x = 26,286,801,045.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,286,801,045.75/187,586.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,131.92

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