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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,595.70, 258,880.09 and 101,552.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,595.70, 258,880.09 and 101,552.74 is: 140,141.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,595.70 : 258,880.09 = 101,552.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,595.70/258,880.09 = 101,552.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,595.70x = 258,880.09 × 101,552.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,595.70x = 26,289,982,470.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,289,982,470.95/187,595.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,141.71

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