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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,882.11, 259,276.37 and 101,840.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,882.11, 259,276.37 and 101,840.76 is: 140,539.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,882.11 : 259,276.37 = 101,840.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,882.11/259,276.37 = 101,840.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,882.11x = 259,276.37 × 101,840.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,882.11x = 26,404,902,061.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,404,902,061.64/187,882.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,539.74

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