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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,037.72, 260,883.66 and 104,154.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,037.72, 260,883.66 and 104,154.76 is: 143,739.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,037.72 : 260,883.66 = 104,154.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,037.72/260,883.66 = 104,154.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,037.72x = 260,883.66 × 104,154.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,037.72x = 27,172,274,995.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,172,274,995.22/189,037.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,739.96

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