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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,747.36, 259,091.94 and 101,707.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,747.36, 259,091.94 and 101,707.24 is: 140,356.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,747.36 : 259,091.94 = 101,707.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,747.36/259,091.94 = 101,707.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,747.36x = 259,091.94 × 101,707.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,747.36x = 26,351,526,123.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,351,526,123.65/187,747.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,356.31

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