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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,962.13, 256,628.64 and 101,079.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,962.13, 256,628.64 and 101,079.14 is: 139,489.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,962.13 : 256,628.64 = 101,079.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,962.13/256,628.64 = 101,079.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,962.13x = 256,628.64 × 101,079.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,962.13x = 25,939,802,230.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,939,802,230.57/185,962.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,489.70

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