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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,078.82, 259,547.12 and 102,037.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,078.82, 259,547.12 and 102,037.66 is: 140,811.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,078.82 : 259,547.12 = 102,037.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,078.82/259,547.12 = 102,037.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,078.82x = 259,547.12 × 102,037.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,078.82x = 26,483,580,784.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,483,580,784.54/188,078.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,811.07

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