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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,089.82, 260,949.42 and 104,212.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,089.82, 260,949.42 and 104,212.35 is: 143,816.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,089.82 : 260,949.42 = 104,212.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,089.82/260,949.42 = 104,212.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,089.82x = 260,949.42 × 104,212.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,089.82x = 27,194,152,289.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,194,152,289.34/189,089.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,816.06

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