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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,085.34, 259,557.78 and 107,514.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,085.34, 259,557.78 and 107,514.62 is: 148,370.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,085.34 : 259,557.78 = 107,514.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,085.34/259,557.78 = 107,514.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,085.34x = 259,557.78 × 107,514.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,085.34x = 27,906,256,084.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,906,256,084.74/188,085.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,370.18

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