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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,972.39, 256,642.07 and 101,089.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,972.39, 256,642.07 and 101,089.45 is: 139,503.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,972.39 : 256,642.07 = 101,089.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,972.39/256,642.07 = 101,089.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,972.39x = 256,642.07 × 101,089.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,972.39x = 25,943,805,197.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,943,805,197.71/185,972.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,503.53

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