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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,642.10, 260,314.50 and 108,051.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,642.10, 260,314.50 and 108,051.15 is: 149,103.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,642.10 : 260,314.50 = 108,051.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,642.10/260,314.50 = 108,051.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,642.10x = 260,314.50 × 108,051.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,642.10x = 28,127,279,785.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,127,279,785.10/188,642.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,103.94

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