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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,090.28, 259,569.90 and 103,212.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,090.28, 259,569.90 and 103,212.90 is: 142,436.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,090.28 : 259,569.90 = 103,212.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,090.28/259,569.90 = 103,212.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,090.28x = 259,569.90 × 103,212.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,090.28x = 26,790,962,131.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,790,962,131.71/188,090.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,436.72

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