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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,602.63, 258,889.66 and 101,559.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,602.63, 258,889.66 and 101,559.69 is: 140,151.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,602.63 : 258,889.66 = 101,559.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,602.63/258,889.66 = 101,559.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,602.63x = 258,889.66 × 101,559.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,602.63x = 26,292,753,613.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,292,753,613.81/187,602.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,151.31

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