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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,035.01, 259,492.37 and 103,152.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,035.01, 259,492.37 and 103,152.07 is: 142,352.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,035.01 : 259,492.37 = 103,152.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,035.01/259,492.37 = 103,152.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,035.01x = 259,492.37 × 103,152.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,035.01x = 26,767,175,114.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,767,175,114.71/188,035.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,352.08

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