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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,850.80, 259,233.51 and 101,812.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,850.80, 259,233.51 and 101,812.33 is: 140,500.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,850.80 : 259,233.51 = 101,812.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,850.80/259,233.51 = 101,812.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,850.80x = 259,233.51 × 101,812.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,850.80x = 26,393,167,667.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,393,167,667.18/187,850.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,500.69

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