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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,073.73, 259,539.42 and 103,190.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,073.73, 259,539.42 and 103,190.73 is: 142,401.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,073.73 : 259,539.42 = 103,190.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,073.73/259,539.42 = 103,190.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,073.73x = 259,539.42 × 103,190.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,073.73x = 26,782,062,213.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,782,062,213.58/188,073.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,401.93

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