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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,037.80, 259,487.71 and 103,154.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,037.80, 259,487.71 and 103,154.12 is: 142,350.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,037.80 : 259,487.71 = 103,154.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,037.80/259,487.71 = 103,154.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,037.80x = 259,487.71 × 103,154.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,037.80x = 26,767,224,820.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,767,224,820.54/188,037.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,350.24

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