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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,642.85, 260,315.53 and 108,051.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,642.85, 260,315.53 and 108,051.90 is: 149,104.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,642.85 : 260,315.53 = 108,051.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,642.85/260,315.53 = 108,051.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,642.85x = 260,315.53 × 108,051.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,642.85x = 28,127,587,616.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,127,587,616.01/188,642.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,104.98

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