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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,960.52, 256,627.08 and 101,077.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,960.52, 256,627.08 and 101,077.56 is: 139,487.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,960.52 : 256,627.08 = 101,077.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,960.52/256,627.08 = 101,077.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,960.52x = 256,627.08 × 101,077.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,960.52x = 25,939,239,076.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,939,239,076.32/185,960.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,487.88

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