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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,037.41, 260,872.43 and 104,154.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,037.41, 260,872.43 and 104,154.48 is: 143,733.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,037.41 : 260,872.43 = 104,154.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,037.41/260,872.43 = 104,154.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,037.41x = 260,872.43 × 104,154.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,037.41x = 27,171,031,772.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,171,031,772.21/189,037.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,733.62

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