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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,093.89, 260,946.23 and 103,053.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,093.89, 260,946.23 and 103,053.67 is: 142,212.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,093.89 : 260,946.23 = 103,053.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,093.89/260,946.23 = 103,053.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,093.89x = 260,946.23 × 103,053.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,093.89x = 26,891,465,506.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,891,465,506.53/189,093.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,212.24

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