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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,091.78, 259,565.88 and 102,050.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,091.78, 259,565.88 and 102,050.76 is: 140,829.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,091.78 : 259,565.88 = 102,050.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,091.78/259,565.88 = 102,050.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,091.78x = 259,565.88 × 102,050.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,091.78x = 26,488,895,324.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,488,895,324.07/188,091.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,829.63

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