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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,614.56, 258,908.52 and 101,574.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,614.56, 258,908.52 and 101,574.45 is: 140,172.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,614.56 : 258,908.52 = 101,574.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,614.56/258,908.52 = 101,574.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,614.56x = 258,908.52 × 101,574.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,614.56x = 26,298,490,519.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,298,490,519.31/187,614.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,172.98

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