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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,618.69, 258,915.89 and 101,579.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,618.69, 258,915.89 and 101,579.55 is: 140,180.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,618.69 : 258,915.89 = 101,579.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,618.69/258,915.89 = 101,579.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,618.69x = 258,915.89 × 101,579.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,618.69x = 26,300,559,594.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,300,559,594.05/187,618.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,180.91

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