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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,828.04, 260,586.02 and 102,789.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,828.04, 260,586.02 and 102,789.49 is: 141,851.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,828.04 : 260,586.02 = 102,789.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,828.04/260,586.02 = 102,789.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,828.04x = 260,586.02 × 102,789.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,828.04x = 26,785,504,096.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,785,504,096.93/188,828.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,851.31

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