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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,193.62, 261,089.01 and 104,313.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,193.62, 261,089.01 and 104,313.72 is: 143,953.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,193.62 : 261,089.01 = 104,313.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,193.62/261,089.01 = 104,313.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,193.62x = 261,089.01 × 104,313.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,193.62x = 27,235,165,884.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,235,165,884.22/189,193.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,953.93

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