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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,913.01, 256,558.75 and 101,030.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,913.01, 256,558.75 and 101,030.07 is: 139,420.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,913.01 : 256,558.75 = 101,030.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,913.01/256,558.75 = 101,030.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,913.01x = 256,558.75 × 101,030.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,913.01x = 25,920,148,471.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,920,148,471.61/185,913.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,420.84

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