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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,124.72, 259,615.28 and 103,249.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,124.72, 259,615.28 and 103,249.68 is: 142,486.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,124.72 : 259,615.28 = 103,249.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,124.72/259,615.28 = 103,249.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,124.72x = 259,615.28 × 103,249.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,124.72x = 26,805,194,583.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,805,194,583.11/188,124.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,486.30

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