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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,095.56, 259,571.16 and 103,214.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,095.56, 259,571.16 and 103,214.04 is: 142,434.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,095.56 : 259,571.16 = 103,214.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,095.56/259,571.16 = 103,214.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,095.56x = 259,571.16 × 103,214.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,095.56x = 26,791,388,091.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,791,388,091.09/188,095.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,434.98

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