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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,721.68, 259,054.32 and 101,680.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,721.68, 259,054.32 and 101,680.80 is: 140,318.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,721.68 : 259,054.32 = 101,680.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,721.68/259,054.32 = 101,680.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,721.68x = 259,054.32 × 101,680.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,721.68x = 26,340,850,501.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,340,850,501.06/187,721.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,318.64

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