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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,504.32, 260,129.36 and 103,620.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,504.32, 260,129.36 and 103,620.76 is: 142,993.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,504.32 : 260,129.36 = 103,620.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,504.32/260,129.36 = 103,620.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,504.32x = 260,129.36 × 103,620.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,504.32x = 26,954,801,981.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,954,801,981.51/188,504.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,993.02

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