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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,834.43, 259,210.94 and 101,795.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,834.43, 259,210.94 and 101,795.87 is: 140,477.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,834.43 : 259,210.94 = 101,795.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,834.43/259,210.94 = 101,795.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,834.43x = 259,210.94 × 101,795.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,834.43x = 26,386,601,345.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,386,601,345.78/187,834.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,477.98

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