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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,128.92, 259,622.70 and 103,245.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,128.92, 259,622.70 and 103,245.24 is: 142,481.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,128.92 : 259,622.70 = 103,245.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,128.92/259,622.70 = 103,245.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,128.92x = 259,622.70 × 103,245.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,128.92x = 26,804,807,970.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,804,807,970.95/188,128.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,481.06

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