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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,950.52, 260,739.76 and 104,067.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,950.52, 260,739.76 and 104,067.59 is: 143,606.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,950.52 : 260,739.76 = 104,067.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,950.52/260,739.76 = 104,067.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,950.52x = 260,739.76 × 104,067.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,950.52x = 27,134,557,071.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,134,557,071.64/188,950.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,606.68

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