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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,712.04, 259,041.05 and 101,669.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,712.04, 259,041.05 and 101,669.03 is: 140,302.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,712.04 : 259,041.05 = 101,669.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,712.04/259,041.05 = 101,669.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,712.04x = 259,041.05 × 101,669.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,712.04x = 26,336,450,480.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,336,450,480.13/187,712.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,302.40

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