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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,637.29, 258,937.52 and 101,594.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,637.29, 258,937.52 and 101,594.79 is: 140,199.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,637.29 : 258,937.52 = 101,594.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,637.29/258,937.52 = 101,594.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,637.29x = 258,937.52 × 101,594.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,637.29x = 26,306,702,459.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,306,702,459.55/187,637.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,199.76

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