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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,765.62, 260,491.32 and 107,108.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,765.62, 260,491.32 and 107,108.74 is: 147,807.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,765.62 : 260,491.32 = 107,108.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,765.62/260,491.32 = 107,108.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,765.62x = 260,491.32 × 107,108.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,765.62x = 27,900,897,066.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,900,897,066.14/188,765.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,807.09

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