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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,959.08, 260,760.42 and 104,084.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,959.08, 260,760.42 and 104,084.04 is: 143,634.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,959.08 : 260,760.42 = 104,084.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,959.08/260,760.42 = 104,084.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,959.08x = 260,760.42 × 104,084.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,959.08x = 27,140,997,985.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,140,997,985.70/188,959.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,634.26

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