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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,695.02, 259,017.09 and 101,652.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,695.02, 259,017.09 and 101,652.59 is: 140,279.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,695.02 : 259,017.09 = 101,652.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,695.02/259,017.09 = 101,652.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,695.02x = 259,017.09 × 101,652.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,695.02x = 26,329,758,052.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,329,758,052.76/187,695.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,279.47

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