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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,637.41, 258,939.75 and 101,596.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,637.41, 258,939.75 and 101,596.45 is: 140,203.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,637.41 : 258,939.75 = 101,596.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,637.41/258,939.75 = 101,596.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,637.41x = 258,939.75 × 101,596.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,637.41x = 26,307,359,232.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,307,359,232.82/187,637.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,203.17

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