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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,134.40, 259,624.74 and 102,093.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,134.40, 259,624.74 and 102,093.74 is: 140,888.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,134.40 : 259,624.74 = 102,093.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,134.40/259,624.74 = 102,093.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,134.40x = 259,624.74 × 102,093.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,134.40x = 26,506,060,703.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,506,060,703.13/188,134.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,888.96

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