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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,037.92, 259,487.88 and 103,154.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,037.92, 259,487.88 and 103,154.24 is: 142,350.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,037.92 : 259,487.88 = 103,154.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,037.92/259,487.88 = 103,154.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,037.92x = 259,487.88 × 103,154.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,037.92x = 26,767,275,050.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,767,275,050.61/188,037.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,350.41

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