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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,851.06, 259,237.60 and 101,812.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,851.06, 259,237.60 and 101,812.79 is: 140,503.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,851.06 : 259,237.60 = 101,812.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,851.06/259,237.60 = 101,812.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,851.06x = 259,237.60 × 101,812.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,851.06x = 26,393,703,722.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,393,703,722.47/187,851.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,503.35

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