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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,096.33, 259,572.91 and 107,525.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,096.33, 259,572.91 and 107,525.65 is: 148,385.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,096.33 : 259,572.91 = 107,525.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,096.33/259,572.91 = 107,525.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,096.33x = 259,572.91 × 107,525.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,096.33x = 27,910,744,034.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,910,744,034.65/188,096.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,385.38

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