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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,736.06, 259,074.20 and 101,693.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,736.06, 259,074.20 and 101,693.04 is: 140,335.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,736.06 : 259,074.20 = 101,693.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,736.06/259,074.20 = 101,693.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,736.06x = 259,074.20 × 101,693.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,736.06x = 26,346,042,983.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,346,042,983.57/187,736.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,335.55

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