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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,701.09, 260,409.57 and 102,660.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,701.09, 260,409.57 and 102,660.56 is: 141,672.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,701.09 : 260,409.57 = 102,660.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,701.09/260,409.57 = 102,660.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,701.09x = 260,409.57 × 102,660.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,701.09x = 26,733,791,575.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,733,791,575.07/188,701.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,672.69

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