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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,122.36, 259,616.34 and 103,242.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,122.36, 259,616.34 and 103,242.48 is: 142,478.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,122.36 : 259,616.34 = 103,242.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,122.36/259,616.34 = 103,242.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,122.36x = 259,616.34 × 103,242.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,122.36x = 26,803,434,790.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,803,434,790.12/188,122.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,478.73

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