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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,560.47, 261,591.82 and 104,675.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,560.47, 261,591.82 and 104,675.71 is: 144,451.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,560.47 : 261,591.82 = 104,675.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,560.47/261,591.82 = 104,675.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,560.47x = 261,591.82 × 104,675.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,560.47x = 27,382,309,488.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,382,309,488.69/189,560.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,451.58

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