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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,135.20, 259,626.75 and 107,564.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,135.20, 259,626.75 and 107,564.42 is: 148,438.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,135.20 : 259,626.75 = 107,564.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,135.20/259,626.75 = 107,564.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,135.20x = 259,626.75 × 107,564.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,135.20x = 27,926,599,482.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,926,599,482.10/188,135.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,438.99

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