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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,068.96, 260,911.80 and 103,028.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,068.96, 260,911.80 and 103,028.69 is: 142,177.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,068.96 : 260,911.80 = 103,028.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,068.96/260,911.80 = 103,028.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,068.96x = 260,911.80 × 103,028.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,068.96x = 26,881,399,654.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,881,399,654.98/189,068.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,177.76

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