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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,123.04, 259,614.72 and 107,563.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,123.04, 259,614.72 and 107,563.68 is: 148,440.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,123.04 : 259,614.72 = 107,563.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,123.04/259,614.72 = 107,563.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,123.04x = 259,614.72 × 107,563.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,123.04x = 27,925,114,665.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,925,114,665.37/188,123.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,440.69

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