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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,379.13, 259,965.02 and 103,498.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,379.13, 259,965.02 and 103,498.01 is: 142,828.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,379.13 : 259,965.02 = 103,498.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,379.13/259,965.02 = 103,498.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,379.13x = 259,965.02 × 103,498.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,379.13x = 26,905,862,239.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,905,862,239.61/188,379.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,828.25

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