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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,095.82, 259,572.22 and 107,525.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,095.82, 259,572.22 and 107,525.15 is: 148,384.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,095.82 : 259,572.22 = 107,525.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,095.82/259,572.22 = 107,525.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,095.82x = 259,572.22 × 107,525.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,095.82x = 27,910,540,324.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,910,540,324.66/188,095.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,384.69

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