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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,819.74, 259,190.74 and 101,781.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,819.74, 259,190.74 and 101,781.11 is: 140,457.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,819.74 : 259,190.74 = 101,781.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,819.74/259,190.74 = 101,781.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,819.74x = 259,190.74 × 101,781.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,819.74x = 26,380,721,218.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,380,721,218.92/187,819.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,457.66

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