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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,006.40, 260,842.98 and 104,123.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,006.40, 260,842.98 and 104,123.80 is: 143,698.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,006.40 : 260,842.98 = 104,123.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,006.40/260,842.98 = 104,123.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,006.40x = 260,842.98 × 104,123.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,006.40x = 27,159,962,280.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,159,962,280.92/189,006.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,698.64

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