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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,164.01, 259,665.24 and 102,124.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,164.01, 259,665.24 and 102,124.70 is: 140,931.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,164.01 : 259,665.24 = 102,124.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,164.01/259,665.24 = 102,124.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,164.01x = 259,665.24 × 102,124.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,164.01x = 26,518,234,793.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,518,234,793.81/188,164.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,931.49

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