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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,995.14, 256,675.08 and 101,114.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,995.14, 256,675.08 and 101,114.04 is: 139,538.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,995.14 : 256,675.08 = 101,114.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,995.14/256,675.08 = 101,114.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,995.14x = 256,675.08 × 101,114.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,995.14x = 25,953,454,306.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,953,454,306.12/185,995.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,538.35

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