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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,091.01, 259,565.55 and 107,520.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,091.01, 259,565.55 and 107,520.28 is: 148,377.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,091.01 : 259,565.55 = 107,520.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,091.01/259,565.55 = 107,520.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,091.01x = 259,565.55 × 107,520.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,091.01x = 27,908,560,614.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,908,560,614.35/188,091.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,377.96

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