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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,107.56, 259,587.72 and 103,224.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,107.56, 259,587.72 and 103,224.42 is: 142,449.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,107.56 : 259,587.72 = 103,224.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,107.56/259,587.72 = 103,224.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,107.56x = 259,587.72 × 103,224.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,107.56x = 26,795,791,836.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,795,791,836.12/188,107.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,449.31

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