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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,750.38, 259,096.08 and 101,710.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,750.38, 259,096.08 and 101,710.23 is: 140,360.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,750.38 : 259,096.08 = 101,710.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,750.38/259,096.08 = 101,710.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,750.38x = 259,096.08 × 101,710.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,750.38x = 26,352,721,888.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,352,721,888.90/187,750.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,360.42

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