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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,062.25, 259,521.21 and 105,275.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,062.25, 259,521.21 and 105,275.07 is: 145,276.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,062.25 : 259,521.21 = 105,275.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,062.25/259,521.21 = 105,275.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,062.25x = 259,521.21 × 105,275.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,062.25x = 27,321,113,549.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,321,113,549.23/188,062.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,276.97

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