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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,962.72, 256,628.91 and 101,079.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,962.72, 256,628.91 and 101,079.58 is: 139,490.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,962.72 : 256,628.91 = 101,079.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,962.72/256,628.91 = 101,079.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,962.72x = 256,628.91 × 101,079.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,962.72x = 25,939,942,438.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,939,942,438.66/185,962.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,490.01

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