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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,760.07, 260,486.94 and 107,103.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,760.07, 260,486.94 and 107,103.34 is: 147,801.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,760.07 : 260,486.94 = 107,103.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,760.07/260,486.94 = 107,103.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,760.07x = 260,486.94 × 107,103.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,760.07x = 27,899,021,300.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,899,021,300.38/188,760.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,801.50

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