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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,322.08, 257,124.30 and 101,439.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,322.08, 257,124.30 and 101,439.12 is: 139,985.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,322.08 : 257,124.30 = 101,439.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,322.08/257,124.30 = 101,439.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,322.08x = 257,124.30 × 101,439.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,322.08x = 26,082,462,722.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,082,462,722.62/186,322.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,985.89

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