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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,087.76, 259,561.09 and 107,517.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,087.76, 259,561.09 and 107,517.02 is: 148,373.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,087.76 : 259,561.09 = 107,517.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,087.76/259,561.09 = 107,517.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,087.76x = 259,561.09 × 107,517.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,087.76x = 27,907,234,904.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,907,234,904.75/188,087.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,373.48

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