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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,746.36, 259,090.56 and 101,706.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,746.36, 259,090.56 and 101,706.24 is: 140,354.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,746.36 : 259,090.56 = 101,706.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,746.36/259,090.56 = 101,706.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,746.36x = 259,090.56 × 101,706.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,746.36x = 26,351,126,677.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,351,126,677.09/187,746.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,354.93

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