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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,018.25, 259,465.20 and 103,135.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,018.25, 259,465.20 and 103,135.53 is: 142,327.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,018.25 : 259,465.20 = 103,135.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,018.25/259,465.20 = 103,135.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,018.25x = 259,465.20 × 103,135.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,018.25x = 26,760,080,918.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,760,080,918.56/188,018.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,327.04

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