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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,696.60, 259,022.55 and 101,655.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,696.60, 259,022.55 and 101,655.67 is: 140,285.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,696.60 : 259,022.55 = 101,655.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,696.60/259,022.55 = 101,655.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,696.60x = 259,022.55 × 101,655.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,696.60x = 26,331,110,865.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,331,110,865.36/187,696.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,285.50

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