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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,746.37, 259,090.56 and 101,706.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,746.37, 259,090.56 and 101,706.23 is: 140,354.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,746.37 : 259,090.56 = 101,706.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,746.37/259,090.56 = 101,706.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,746.37x = 259,090.56 × 101,706.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,746.37x = 26,351,124,086.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,351,124,086.19/187,746.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,354.91

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