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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,171.03, 259,667.17 and 102,128.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,171.03, 259,667.17 and 102,128.07 is: 140,931.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,171.03 : 259,667.17 = 102,128.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,171.03/259,667.17 = 102,128.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,171.03x = 259,667.17 × 102,128.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,171.03x = 26,519,307,632.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,519,307,632.89/188,171.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,931.93

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