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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,126.20, 260,989.54 and 104,241.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,126.20, 260,989.54 and 104,241.40 is: 143,850.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,126.20 : 260,989.54 = 104,241.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,126.20/260,989.54 = 104,241.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,126.20x = 260,989.54 × 104,241.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,126.20x = 27,205,915,034.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,205,915,034.96/189,126.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,850.59

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