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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,602.86, 260,266.75 and 103,719.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,602.86, 260,266.75 and 103,719.93 is: 143,130.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,602.86 : 260,266.75 = 103,719.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,602.86/260,266.75 = 103,719.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,602.86x = 260,266.75 × 103,719.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,602.86x = 26,994,849,091.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,994,849,091.33/188,602.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,130.65

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