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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,906.08, 259,309.44 and 101,864.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,906.08, 259,309.44 and 101,864.76 is: 140,572.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,906.08 : 259,309.44 = 101,864.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,906.08/259,309.44 = 101,864.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,906.08x = 259,309.44 × 101,864.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,906.08x = 26,414,493,871.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,414,493,871.33/187,906.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,572.85

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