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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,773.08, 259,125.08 and 101,730.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,773.08, 259,125.08 and 101,730.08 is: 140,386.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,773.08 : 259,125.08 = 101,730.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,773.08/259,125.08 = 101,730.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,773.08x = 259,125.08 × 101,730.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,773.08x = 26,360,815,118.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,360,815,118.41/187,773.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,386.55

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