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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,087.26, 259,560.40 and 107,516.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,087.26, 259,560.40 and 107,516.52 is: 148,372.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,087.26 : 259,560.40 = 107,516.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,087.26/259,560.40 = 107,516.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,087.26x = 259,560.40 × 107,516.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,087.26x = 27,907,030,937.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,907,030,937.81/188,087.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,372.79

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