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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,725.60, 259,059.98 and 101,682.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,725.60, 259,059.98 and 101,682.64 is: 140,321.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,725.60 : 259,059.98 = 101,682.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,725.60/259,059.98 = 101,682.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,725.60x = 259,059.98 × 101,682.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,725.60x = 26,341,902,684.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,341,902,684.75/187,725.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,321.31

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