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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,934.64, 259,350.84 and 101,894.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,934.64, 259,350.84 and 101,894.28 is: 140,614.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,934.64 : 259,350.84 = 101,894.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,934.64/259,350.84 = 101,894.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,934.64x = 259,350.84 × 101,894.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,934.64x = 26,426,367,109.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,426,367,109.20/187,934.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,614.67

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