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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,006.88, 255,307.68 and 100,122.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,006.88, 255,307.68 and 100,122.08 is: 138,167.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,006.88 : 255,307.68 = 100,122.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,006.88/255,307.68 = 100,122.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,006.88x = 255,307.68 × 100,122.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,006.88x = 25,561,935,961.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,561,935,961.57/185,006.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,167.49

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