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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,066.52, 259,527.28 and 104,148.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,066.52, 259,527.28 and 104,148.68 is: 143,722.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,066.52 : 259,527.28 = 104,148.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,066.52/259,527.28 = 104,148.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,066.52x = 259,527.28 × 104,148.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,066.52x = 27,029,422,077.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,029,422,077.98/188,066.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,722.67

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