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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,493.92, 260,120.08 and 103,610.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,493.92, 260,120.08 and 103,610.08 is: 142,981.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,493.92 : 260,120.08 = 103,610.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,493.92/260,120.08 = 103,610.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,493.92x = 260,120.08 × 103,610.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,493.92x = 26,951,062,298.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,951,062,298.41/188,493.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,981.07

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