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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,420.07, 261,398.49 and 104,537.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,420.07, 261,398.49 and 104,537.14 is: 144,260.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,420.07 : 261,398.49 = 104,537.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,420.07/261,398.49 = 104,537.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,420.07x = 261,398.49 × 104,537.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,420.07x = 27,325,850,544.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,325,850,544.92/189,420.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,260.59

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