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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,315.63, 259,920.83 and 107,789.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,315.63, 259,920.83 and 107,789.84 is: 148,775.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,315.63 : 259,920.83 = 107,789.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,315.63/259,920.83 = 107,789.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,315.63x = 259,920.83 × 107,789.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,315.63x = 28,016,824,139.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,016,824,139.42/188,315.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,775.88

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