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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,935.52, 260,727.09 and 102,895.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,935.52, 260,727.09 and 102,895.44 is: 141,993.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,935.52 : 260,727.09 = 102,895.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,935.52/260,727.09 = 102,895.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,935.52x = 260,727.09 × 102,895.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,935.52x = 26,827,628,645.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,827,628,645.47/188,935.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,993.57

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