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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,069.88, 259,526.52 and 107,486.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,069.88, 259,526.52 and 107,486.76 is: 148,326.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,069.88 : 259,526.52 = 107,486.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,069.88/259,526.52 = 107,486.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,069.88x = 259,526.52 × 107,486.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,069.88x = 27,895,664,768.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,895,664,768.88/188,069.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,326.06

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