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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,391.95, 261,389.21 and 121,485.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,391.95, 261,389.21 and 121,485.51 is: 167,668.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,391.95 : 261,389.21 = 121,485.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,391.95/261,389.21 = 121,485.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,391.95x = 261,389.21 × 121,485.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,391.95x = 31,755,000,877.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,755,000,877.92/189,391.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,668.17

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