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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,035.40, 259,487.33 and 101,994.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,035.40, 259,487.33 and 101,994.16 is: 140,751.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,035.40 : 259,487.33 = 101,994.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,035.40/259,487.33 = 101,994.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,035.40x = 259,487.33 × 101,994.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,035.40x = 26,466,192,253.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,466,192,253.99/188,035.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,751.12

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