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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,021.48, 260,850.29 and 104,138.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,021.48, 260,850.29 and 104,138.34 is: 143,711.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,021.48 : 260,850.29 = 104,138.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,021.48/260,850.29 = 104,138.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,021.48x = 260,850.29 × 104,138.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,021.48x = 27,164,516,189.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,164,516,189.12/189,021.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,711.27

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