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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,723.08, 259,055.78 and 101,679.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,723.08, 259,055.78 and 101,679.93 is: 140,317.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,723.08 : 259,055.78 = 101,679.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,723.08/259,055.78 = 101,679.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,723.08x = 259,055.78 × 101,679.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,723.08x = 26,340,773,068.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,340,773,068.10/187,723.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,317.18

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