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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,939.94, 260,748.90 and 104,056.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,939.94, 260,748.90 and 104,056.98 is: 143,605.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,939.94 : 260,748.90 = 104,056.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,939.94/260,748.90 = 104,056.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,939.94x = 260,748.90 × 104,056.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,939.94x = 27,132,743,072.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,132,743,072.32/188,939.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,605.12

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