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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,821.11, 259,192.64 and 101,782.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,821.11, 259,192.64 and 101,782.47 is: 140,459.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,821.11 : 259,192.64 = 101,782.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,821.11/259,192.64 = 101,782.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,821.11x = 259,192.64 × 101,782.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,821.11x = 26,381,268,331.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,381,268,331.45/187,821.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,459.55

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