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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,984.88, 259,421.14 and 101,944.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,984.88, 259,421.14 and 101,944.02 is: 140,683.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,984.88 : 259,421.14 = 101,944.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,984.88/259,421.14 = 101,944.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,984.88x = 259,421.14 × 101,944.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,984.88x = 26,446,433,629.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,446,433,629.72/187,984.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,683.84

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