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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,504.35, 260,129.40 and 103,620.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,504.35, 260,129.40 and 103,620.80 is: 142,993.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,504.35 : 260,129.40 = 103,620.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,504.35/260,129.40 = 103,620.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,504.35x = 260,129.40 × 103,620.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,504.35x = 26,954,816,531.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,954,816,531.52/188,504.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,993.07

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