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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,023.75, 259,472.78 and 103,141.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,023.75, 259,472.78 and 103,141.02 is: 142,334.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,023.75 : 259,472.78 = 103,141.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,023.75/259,472.78 = 103,141.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,023.75x = 259,472.78 × 103,141.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,023.75x = 26,762,287,191.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,762,287,191.44/188,023.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,334.61

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