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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,039.29, 260,875.01 and 104,156.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,039.29, 260,875.01 and 104,156.35 is: 143,736.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,039.29 : 260,875.01 = 104,156.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,039.29/260,875.01 = 104,156.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,039.29x = 260,875.01 × 104,156.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,039.29x = 27,171,788,456.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,171,788,456.02/189,039.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,736.20

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