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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,939.52, 256,585.92 and 101,056.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,939.52, 256,585.92 and 101,056.08 is: 139,451.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,939.52 : 256,585.92 = 101,056.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,939.52/256,585.92 = 101,056.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,939.52x = 256,585.92 × 101,056.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,939.52x = 25,929,567,258.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,929,567,258.39/185,939.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,451.62

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