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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,753.38, 259,100.22 and 101,713.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,753.38, 259,100.22 and 101,713.23 is: 140,364.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,753.38 : 259,100.22 = 101,713.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,753.38/259,100.22 = 101,713.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,753.38x = 259,100.22 × 101,713.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,753.38x = 26,353,920,269.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,353,920,269.91/187,753.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,364.56

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