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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,965.05, 260,771.75 and 104,082.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,965.05, 260,771.75 and 104,082.12 is: 143,633.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,965.05 : 260,771.75 = 104,082.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,965.05/260,771.75 = 104,082.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,965.05x = 260,771.75 × 104,082.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,965.05x = 27,141,676,576.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,141,676,576.11/188,965.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,633.32

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