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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,082.27, 259,552.52 and 102,042.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,082.27, 259,552.52 and 102,042.96 is: 140,818.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,082.27 : 259,552.52 = 102,042.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,082.27/259,552.52 = 102,042.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,082.27x = 259,552.52 × 102,042.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,082.27x = 26,485,506,906.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,485,506,906.04/188,082.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,818.73

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