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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,758.08, 259,105.08 and 101,718.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,758.08, 259,105.08 and 101,718.74 is: 140,371.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,758.08 : 259,105.08 = 101,718.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,758.08/259,105.08 = 101,718.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,758.08x = 259,105.08 × 101,718.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,758.08x = 26,355,842,265.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,355,842,265.20/187,758.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,371.28

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