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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,746.86, 259,091.25 and 101,706.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,746.86, 259,091.25 and 101,706.74 is: 140,355.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,746.86 : 259,091.25 = 101,706.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,746.86/259,091.25 = 101,706.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,746.86x = 259,091.25 × 101,706.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,746.86x = 26,351,326,400.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,351,326,400.03/187,746.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,355.62

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