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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,421.24, 260,058.06 and 124,761.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,421.24, 260,058.06 and 124,761.72 is: 172,195.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,421.24 : 260,058.06 = 124,761.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,421.24/260,058.06 = 124,761.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,421.24x = 260,058.06 × 124,761.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,421.24x = 32,445,290,865.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,445,290,865.46/188,421.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,195.51

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