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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,920.06, 256,571.31 and 101,037.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,920.06, 256,571.31 and 101,037.14 is: 139,432.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,920.06 : 256,571.31 = 101,037.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,920.06/256,571.31 = 101,037.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,920.06x = 256,571.31 × 101,037.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,920.06x = 25,923,231,368.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,923,231,368.45/185,920.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,432.14

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