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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,972.89, 256,642.75 and 101,089.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,972.89, 256,642.75 and 101,089.95 is: 139,504.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,972.89 : 256,642.75 = 101,089.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,972.89/256,642.75 = 101,089.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,972.89x = 256,642.75 × 101,089.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,972.89x = 25,944,002,765.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,944,002,765.36/185,972.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,504.22

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