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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,126.88, 259,621.36 and 103,248.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,126.88, 259,621.36 and 103,248.56 is: 142,486.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,126.88 : 259,621.36 = 103,248.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,126.88/259,621.36 = 103,248.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,126.88x = 259,621.36 × 103,248.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,126.88x = 26,805,531,565.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,805,531,565.24/188,126.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,486.45

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