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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,122.50, 259,609.46 and 103,239.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,122.50, 259,609.46 and 103,239.36 is: 142,470.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,122.50 : 259,609.46 = 103,239.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,122.50/259,609.46 = 103,239.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,122.50x = 259,609.46 × 103,239.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,122.50x = 26,801,913,984.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,801,913,984.15/188,122.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,470.54

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