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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,942.14, 256,600.19 and 101,059.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,942.14, 256,600.19 and 101,059.21 is: 139,461.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,942.14 : 256,600.19 = 101,059.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,942.14/256,600.19 = 101,059.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,942.14x = 256,600.19 × 101,059.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,942.14x = 25,931,810,698.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,931,810,698.95/185,942.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,461.72

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