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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,088.40, 260,938.62 and 103,048.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,088.40, 260,938.62 and 103,048.13 is: 142,204.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,088.40 : 260,938.62 = 103,048.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,088.40/260,938.62 = 103,048.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,088.40x = 260,938.62 × 103,048.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,088.40x = 26,889,236,835.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,889,236,835.78/189,088.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,204.58

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