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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,958.13, 256,623.12 and 101,075.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,958.13, 256,623.12 and 101,075.14 is: 139,484.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,958.13 : 256,623.12 = 101,075.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,958.13/256,623.12 = 101,075.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,958.13x = 256,623.12 × 101,075.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,958.13x = 25,938,217,781.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,938,217,781.24/185,958.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,484.18

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