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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,801.44, 259,166.21 and 101,760.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,801.44, 259,166.21 and 101,760.35 is: 140,429.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,801.44 : 259,166.21 = 101,760.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,801.44/259,166.21 = 101,760.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,801.44x = 259,166.21 × 101,760.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,801.44x = 26,372,845,140.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,372,845,140.09/187,801.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,429.41

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