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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,835.94, 259,212.99 and 101,797.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,835.94, 259,212.99 and 101,797.38 is: 140,480.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,835.94 : 259,212.99 = 101,797.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,835.94/259,212.99 = 101,797.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,835.94x = 259,212.99 × 101,797.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,835.94x = 26,387,203,243.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,387,203,243.97/187,835.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,480.06

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