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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,639.12, 260,322.12 and 103,762.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,639.12, 260,322.12 and 103,762.64 is: 143,192.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,639.12 : 260,322.12 = 103,762.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,639.12/260,322.12 = 103,762.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,639.12x = 260,322.12 × 103,762.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,639.12x = 27,011,710,421.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,011,710,421.60/188,639.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,192.52

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