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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,955.02, 256,619.49 and 101,072.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,955.02, 256,619.49 and 101,072.06 is: 139,480.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,955.02 : 256,619.49 = 101,072.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,955.02/256,619.49 = 101,072.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,955.02x = 256,619.49 × 101,072.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,955.02x = 25,937,060,490.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,937,060,490.45/185,955.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,480.29

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