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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,792.86, 259,151.94 and 101,750.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,792.86, 259,151.94 and 101,750.16 is: 140,414.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,792.86 : 259,151.94 = 101,750.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,792.86/259,151.94 = 101,750.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,792.86x = 259,151.94 × 101,750.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,792.86x = 26,368,751,359.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,368,751,359.31/187,792.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,414.03

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