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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,020.24, 259,469.12 and 107,450.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,020.24, 259,469.12 and 107,450.75 is: 148,282.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,020.24 : 259,469.12 = 107,450.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,020.24/259,469.12 = 107,450.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,020.24x = 259,469.12 × 107,450.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,020.24x = 27,880,152,463.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,880,152,463.14/188,020.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,282.72

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