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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,627.13, 258,927.53 and 101,588.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,627.13, 258,927.53 and 101,588.02 is: 140,192.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,627.13 : 258,927.53 = 101,588.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,627.13/258,927.53 = 101,588.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,627.13x = 258,927.53 × 101,588.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,627.13x = 26,303,934,842.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,303,934,842.22/187,627.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,192.60

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