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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,926.92, 256,571.92 and 101,042.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,926.92, 256,571.92 and 101,042.16 is: 139,434.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,926.92 : 256,571.92 = 101,042.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,926.92/256,571.92 = 101,042.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,926.92x = 256,571.92 × 101,042.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,926.92x = 25,924,580,992.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,924,580,992.15/185,926.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,434.25

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