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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,921.06, 256,572.69 and 101,038.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,921.06, 256,572.69 and 101,038.14 is: 139,433.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,921.06 : 256,572.69 = 101,038.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,921.06/256,572.69 = 101,038.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,921.06x = 256,572.69 × 101,038.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,921.06x = 25,923,627,372.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,923,627,372.40/185,921.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,433.52

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