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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,127.88, 259,622.74 and 103,249.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,127.88, 259,622.74 and 103,249.56 is: 142,487.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,127.88 : 259,622.74 = 103,249.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,127.88/259,622.74 = 103,249.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,127.88x = 259,622.74 × 103,249.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,127.88x = 26,805,933,670.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,805,933,670.99/188,127.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,487.83

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