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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,419.79, 260,016.30 and 103,535.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,419.79, 260,016.30 and 103,535.03 is: 142,876.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,419.79 : 260,016.30 = 103,535.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,419.79/260,016.30 = 103,535.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,419.79x = 260,016.30 × 103,535.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,419.79x = 26,920,794,120.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,920,794,120.91/188,419.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,876.68

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