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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,915.01, 256,561.51 and 101,032.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,915.01, 256,561.51 and 101,032.07 is: 139,423.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,915.01 : 256,561.51 = 101,032.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,915.01/256,561.51 = 101,032.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,915.01x = 256,561.51 × 101,032.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,915.01x = 25,920,940,437.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,920,940,437.63/185,915.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,423.60

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