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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,125.72, 259,616.66 and 103,250.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,125.72, 259,616.66 and 103,250.68 is: 142,487.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,125.72 : 259,616.66 = 103,250.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,125.72/259,616.66 = 103,250.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,125.72x = 259,616.66 × 103,250.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,125.72x = 26,805,596,684.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,805,596,684.33/188,125.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,487.68

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