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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,632.41, 258,929.61 and 101,590.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,632.41, 258,929.61 and 101,590.71 is: 140,193.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,632.41 : 258,929.61 = 101,590.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,632.41/258,929.61 = 101,590.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,632.41x = 258,929.61 × 101,590.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,632.41x = 26,304,842,919.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,304,842,919.92/187,632.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,193.50

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