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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,107.40, 260,895.06 and 108,505.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,107.40, 260,895.06 and 108,505.80 is: 149,696.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,107.40 : 260,895.06 = 108,505.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,107.40/260,895.06 = 108,505.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,107.40x = 260,895.06 × 108,505.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,107.40x = 28,308,627,201.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,308,627,201.35/189,107.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,696.03

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