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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,136.82, 259,627.46 and 102,093.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,136.82, 259,627.46 and 102,093.64 is: 140,888.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,136.82 : 259,627.46 = 102,093.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,136.82/259,627.46 = 102,093.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,136.82x = 259,627.46 × 102,093.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,136.82x = 26,506,310,626.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,506,310,626.75/188,136.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,888.48

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