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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,962.05, 260,767.63 and 104,079.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,962.05, 260,767.63 and 104,079.12 is: 143,629.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,962.05 : 260,767.63 = 104,079.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,962.05/260,767.63 = 104,079.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,962.05x = 260,767.63 × 104,079.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,962.05x = 27,140,463,630.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,140,463,630.65/188,962.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,629.18

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