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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,575.39, 261,620.49 and 112,117.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,575.39, 261,620.49 and 112,117.43 is: 154,725.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,575.39 : 261,620.49 = 112,117.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,575.39/261,620.49 = 112,117.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,575.39x = 261,620.49 × 112,117.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,575.39x = 29,332,218,140.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,332,218,140.61/189,575.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,725.88

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