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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,885.20, 259,282.14 and 101,844.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,885.20, 259,282.14 and 101,844.29 is: 140,545.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,885.20 : 259,282.14 = 101,844.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,885.20/259,282.14 = 101,844.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,885.20x = 259,282.14 × 101,844.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,885.20x = 26,406,404,552.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,406,404,552.24/187,885.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,545.42

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