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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,637.54, 258,937.86 and 101,595.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,637.54, 258,937.86 and 101,595.04 is: 140,200.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,637.54 : 258,937.86 = 101,595.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,637.54/258,937.86 = 101,595.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,637.54x = 258,937.86 × 101,595.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,637.54x = 26,306,802,244.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,306,802,244.21/187,637.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,200.10

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