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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,134.57, 259,624.36 and 102,091.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,134.57, 259,624.36 and 102,091.36 is: 140,885.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,134.57 : 259,624.36 = 102,091.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,134.57/259,624.36 = 102,091.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,134.57x = 259,624.36 × 102,091.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,134.57x = 26,505,404,001.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,505,404,001.53/188,134.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,885.35

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