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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,979.62, 260,791.88 and 104,096.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,979.62, 260,791.88 and 104,096.68 is: 143,653.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,979.62 : 260,791.88 = 104,096.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,979.62/260,791.88 = 104,096.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,979.62x = 260,791.88 × 104,096.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,979.62x = 27,147,567,706.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,147,567,706.50/188,979.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,653.42

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