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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,036.36, 260,873.18 and 102,999.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,036.36, 260,873.18 and 102,999.41 is: 142,140.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,036.36 : 260,873.18 = 102,999.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,036.36/260,873.18 = 102,999.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,036.36x = 260,873.18 × 102,999.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,036.36x = 26,869,781,805.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,869,781,805.46/189,036.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,140.81

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