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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,725.26, 259,058.71 and 101,682.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,725.26, 259,058.71 and 101,682.60 is: 140,320.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,725.26 : 259,058.71 = 101,682.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,725.26/259,058.71 = 101,682.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,725.26x = 259,058.71 × 101,682.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,725.26x = 26,341,763,185.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,341,763,185.45/187,725.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,320.82

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