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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,096.29, 259,572.86 and 107,525.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,096.29, 259,572.86 and 107,525.61 is: 148,385.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,096.29 : 259,572.86 = 107,525.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,096.29/259,572.86 = 107,525.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,096.29x = 259,572.86 × 107,525.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,096.29x = 27,910,729,976.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,910,729,976.54/188,096.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,385.33

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