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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,696.02, 259,018.47 and 101,653.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,696.02, 259,018.47 and 101,653.59 is: 140,280.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,696.02 : 259,018.47 = 101,653.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,696.02/259,018.47 = 101,653.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,696.02x = 259,018.47 × 101,653.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,696.02x = 26,330,157,351.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,330,157,351.81/187,696.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,280.85

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