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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,603.01, 256,132.82 and 100,720.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,603.01, 256,132.82 and 100,720.05 is: 138,994.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,603.01 : 256,132.82 = 100,720.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,603.01/256,132.82 = 100,720.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,603.01x = 256,132.82 × 100,720.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,603.01x = 25,797,710,437.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,797,710,437.04/185,603.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,994.03

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