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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,101.42, 259,579.82 and 107,530.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,101.42, 259,579.82 and 107,530.72 is: 148,392.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,101.42 : 259,579.82 = 107,530.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,101.42/259,579.82 = 107,530.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,101.42x = 259,579.82 × 107,530.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,101.42x = 27,912,804,942.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,912,804,942.07/188,101.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,392.31

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