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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,947.39, 256,596.55 and 101,063.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,947.39, 256,596.55 and 101,063.71 is: 139,462.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,947.39 : 256,596.55 = 101,063.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,947.39/256,596.55 = 101,063.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,947.39x = 256,596.55 × 101,063.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,947.39x = 25,932,599,316.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,932,599,316.20/185,947.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,462.02

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