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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,487.70, 261,497.78 and 107,811.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,487.70, 261,497.78 and 107,811.46 is: 148,782.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,487.70 : 261,497.78 = 107,811.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,487.70/261,497.78 = 107,811.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,487.70x = 261,497.78 × 107,811.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,487.70x = 28,192,457,448.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,192,457,448.56/189,487.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,782.52

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