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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,597.51, 258,882.59 and 101,554.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,597.51, 258,882.59 and 101,554.56 is: 140,144.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,597.51 : 258,882.59 = 101,554.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,597.51/258,882.59 = 101,554.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,597.51x = 258,882.59 × 101,554.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,597.51x = 26,290,707,773.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,290,707,773.00/187,597.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,144.23

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