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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,813.78, 260,561.04 and 103,929.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,813.78, 260,561.04 and 103,929.02 is: 143,420.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,813.78 : 260,561.04 = 103,929.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,813.78/260,561.04 = 103,929.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,813.78x = 260,561.04 × 103,929.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,813.78x = 27,079,853,537.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,079,853,537.38/188,813.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,420.96

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