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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,535.06, 261,569.03 and 103,502.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,535.06, 261,569.03 and 103,502.04 is: 142,838.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,535.06 : 261,569.03 = 103,502.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,535.06/261,569.03 = 103,502.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,535.06x = 261,569.03 × 103,502.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,535.06x = 27,072,928,464.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,072,928,464.58/189,535.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,838.63

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