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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,073.30, 259,539.12 and 103,190.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,073.30, 259,539.12 and 103,190.34 is: 142,401.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,073.30 : 259,539.12 = 103,190.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,073.30/259,539.12 = 103,190.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,073.30x = 259,539.12 × 103,190.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,073.30x = 26,781,930,036.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,781,930,036.10/188,073.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,401.55

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