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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,122.88, 259,592.42 and 111,628.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,122.88, 259,592.42 and 111,628.79 is: 154,037.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,122.88 : 259,592.42 = 111,628.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,122.88/259,592.42 = 111,628.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,122.88x = 259,592.42 × 111,628.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,122.88x = 28,977,985,881.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,977,985,881.67/188,122.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,037.55

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