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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,076.65, 260,922.42 and 103,036.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,076.65, 260,922.42 and 103,036.38 is: 142,188.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,076.65 : 260,922.42 = 103,036.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,076.65/260,922.42 = 103,036.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,076.65x = 260,922.42 × 103,036.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,076.65x = 26,884,501,617.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,884,501,617.64/189,076.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,188.38

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