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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,096.64, 259,563.06 and 103,207.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,096.64, 259,563.06 and 103,207.02 is: 142,420.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,096.64 : 259,563.06 = 103,207.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,096.64/259,563.06 = 103,207.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,096.64x = 259,563.06 × 103,207.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,096.64x = 26,788,729,924.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,788,729,924.68/188,096.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,420.03

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