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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,625.70, 258,925.56 and 101,586.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,625.70, 258,925.56 and 101,586.54 is: 140,190.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,625.70 : 258,925.56 = 101,586.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,625.70/258,925.56 = 101,586.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,625.70x = 258,925.56 × 101,586.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,625.70x = 26,303,351,757.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,303,351,757.96/187,625.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,190.56

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