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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,834.26, 259,210.74 and 101,795.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,834.26, 259,210.74 and 101,795.61 is: 140,477.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,834.26 : 259,210.74 = 101,795.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,834.26/259,210.74 = 101,795.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,834.26x = 259,210.74 × 101,795.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,834.26x = 26,386,515,396.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,386,515,396.85/187,834.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,477.65

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