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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,710.32, 259,040.57 and 101,669.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,710.32, 259,040.57 and 101,669.49 is: 140,304.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,710.32 : 259,040.57 = 101,669.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,710.32/259,040.57 = 101,669.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,710.32x = 259,040.57 × 101,669.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,710.32x = 26,336,522,132.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,336,522,132.86/187,710.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,304.08

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