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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,091.72, 259,566.57 and 107,521.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,091.72, 259,566.57 and 107,521.04 is: 148,379.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,091.72 : 259,566.57 = 107,521.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,091.72/259,566.57 = 107,521.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,091.72x = 259,566.57 × 107,521.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,091.72x = 27,908,866,637.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,908,866,637.91/188,091.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,379.03

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