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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,812.45, 259,182.17 and 101,771.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,812.45, 259,182.17 and 101,771.47 is: 140,445.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,812.45 : 259,182.17 = 101,771.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,812.45/259,182.17 = 101,771.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,812.45x = 259,182.17 × 101,771.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,812.45x = 26,377,348,957.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,377,348,957.90/187,812.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,445.16

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