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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,963.08, 260,765.92 and 104,088.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,963.08, 260,765.92 and 104,088.04 is: 143,639.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,963.08 : 260,765.92 = 104,088.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,963.08/260,765.92 = 104,088.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,963.08x = 260,765.92 × 104,088.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,963.08x = 27,142,613,511.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,142,613,511.60/188,963.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,639.77

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