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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,092.08, 259,567.10 and 107,521.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,092.08, 259,567.10 and 107,521.38 is: 148,379.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,092.08 : 259,567.10 = 107,521.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,092.08/259,567.10 = 107,521.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,092.08x = 259,567.10 × 107,521.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,092.08x = 27,909,012,794.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,909,012,794.60/188,092.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,379.52

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