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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,835.26, 259,212.12 and 101,796.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,835.26, 259,212.12 and 101,796.64 is: 140,479.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,835.26 : 259,212.12 = 101,796.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,835.26/259,212.12 = 101,796.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,835.26x = 259,212.12 × 101,796.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,835.26x = 26,386,922,863.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,386,922,863.28/187,835.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,479.07

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