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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,039.06, 281,793.41 and 103,837.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,039.06, 281,793.41 and 103,837.13 is: 155,609.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,039.06 : 281,793.41 = 103,837.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,039.06/281,793.41 = 103,837.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,039.06x = 281,793.41 × 103,837.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,039.06x = 29,260,618,947.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,260,618,947.31/188,039.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,609.26

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