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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,999.80, 256,676.68 and 101,119

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,999.80, 256,676.68 and 101,119 is: 139,542.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,999.80 : 256,676.68 = 101,119 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,999.80/256,676.68 = 101,119/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,999.80x = 256,676.68 × 101,119
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,999.80x = 25,954,889,204.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,954,889,204.92/185,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,542.57

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