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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,969.52, 260,777.86 and 104,086.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,969.52, 260,777.86 and 104,086.59 is: 143,639.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,969.52 : 260,777.86 = 104,086.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,969.52/260,777.86 = 104,086.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,969.52x = 260,777.86 × 104,086.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,969.52x = 27,143,478,194.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,143,478,194.90/188,969.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,639.45

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