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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,694.02, 259,015.71 and 101,651.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,694.02, 259,015.71 and 101,651.59 is: 140,278.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,694.02 : 259,015.71 = 101,651.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,694.02/259,015.71 = 101,651.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,694.02x = 259,015.71 × 101,651.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,694.02x = 26,329,358,756.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,329,358,756.48/187,694.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,278.09

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