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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,132.40, 259,621.98 and 102,091.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,132.40, 259,621.98 and 102,091.74 is: 140,886.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,132.40 : 259,621.98 = 102,091.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,132.40/259,621.98 = 102,091.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,132.40x = 259,621.98 × 102,091.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,132.40x = 26,505,259,680.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,505,259,680.45/188,132.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,886.20

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