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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,485.01, 261,489.06 and 104,601.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,485.01, 261,489.06 and 104,601.87 is: 144,350.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,485.01 : 261,489.06 = 104,601.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,485.01/261,489.06 = 104,601.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,485.01x = 261,489.06 × 104,601.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,485.01x = 27,352,244,660.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,352,244,660.54/189,485.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,350.44

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