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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,942.72, 256,602.96 and 101,059.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,942.72, 256,602.96 and 101,059.80 is: 139,463.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,942.72 : 256,602.96 = 101,059.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,942.72/256,602.96 = 101,059.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,942.72x = 256,602.96 × 101,059.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,942.72x = 25,932,243,817.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,932,243,817.01/185,942.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,463.61

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