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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,595.08, 256,121.90 and 100,712.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,595.08, 256,121.90 and 100,712.16 is: 138,983.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,595.08 : 256,121.90 = 100,712.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,595.08/256,121.90 = 100,712.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,595.08x = 256,121.90 × 100,712.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,595.08x = 25,794,589,772.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,794,589,772.30/185,595.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,983.16

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