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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,019.48, 255,326.87 and 100,136.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,019.48, 255,326.87 and 100,136.54 is: 138,188.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,019.48 : 255,326.87 = 100,136.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,019.48/255,326.87 = 100,136.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,019.48x = 255,326.87 × 100,136.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,019.48x = 25,567,549,262.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,567,549,262.01/185,019.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,188.42

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