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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,036.50, 260,861.97 and 102,995.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,036.50, 260,861.97 and 102,995.78 is: 142,129.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,036.50 : 260,861.97 = 102,995.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,036.50/260,861.97 = 102,995.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,036.50x = 260,861.97 × 102,995.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,036.50x = 26,867,682,072.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,867,682,072.49/189,036.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,129.60

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