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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,970.41, 260,779.53 and 102,929.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,970.41, 260,779.53 and 102,929.13 is: 142,042.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,970.41 : 260,779.53 = 102,929.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,970.41/260,779.53 = 102,929.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,970.41x = 260,779.53 × 102,929.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,970.41x = 26,841,808,780.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,841,808,780.80/188,970.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,042.39

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