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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,102.72, 260,958.16 and 103,062.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,102.72, 260,958.16 and 103,062.36 is: 142,224.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,102.72 : 260,958.16 = 103,062.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,102.72/260,958.16 = 103,062.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,102.72x = 260,958.16 × 103,062.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,102.72x = 26,894,963,830.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,894,963,830.86/189,102.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,224.10

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