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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,709.88, 259,039.01 and 101,668.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,709.88, 259,039.01 and 101,668.65 is: 140,302.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,709.88 : 259,039.01 = 101,668.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,709.88/259,039.01 = 101,668.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,709.88x = 259,039.01 × 101,668.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,709.88x = 26,336,145,174.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,336,145,174.51/187,709.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,302.39

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