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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,083.63, 259,555.40 and 107,512.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,083.63, 259,555.40 and 107,512.89 is: 148,367.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,083.63 : 259,555.40 = 107,512.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,083.63/259,555.40 = 107,512.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,083.63x = 259,555.40 × 107,512.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,083.63x = 27,905,550,061.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,905,550,061.38/188,083.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,367.78

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