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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,980.79, 260,793.50 and 104,097.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,980.79, 260,793.50 and 104,097.87 is: 143,655.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,980.79 : 260,793.50 = 104,097.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,980.79/260,793.50 = 104,097.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,980.79x = 260,793.50 × 104,097.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,980.79x = 27,148,047,339.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,148,047,339.36/188,980.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,655.07

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