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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,012.45, 260,834.27 and 104,132.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,012.45, 260,834.27 and 104,132.55 is: 143,701.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,012.45 : 260,834.27 = 104,132.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,012.45/260,834.27 = 104,132.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,012.45x = 260,834.27 × 104,132.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,012.45x = 27,161,337,141.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,161,337,141.83/189,012.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,701.31

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