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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,137.97, 261,006.75 and 103,097.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,137.97, 261,006.75 and 103,097.70 is: 142,272.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,137.97 : 261,006.75 = 103,097.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,137.97/261,006.75 = 103,097.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,137.97x = 261,006.75 × 103,097.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,137.97x = 26,909,195,609.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,909,195,609.48/189,137.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,272.84

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