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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,693.02, 259,014.33 and 101,650.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,693.02, 259,014.33 and 101,650.59 is: 140,276.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,693.02 : 259,014.33 = 101,650.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,693.02/259,014.33 = 101,650.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,693.02x = 259,014.33 × 101,650.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,693.02x = 26,328,959,462.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,328,959,462.95/187,693.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,276.71

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