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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,591.03, 261,635.54 and 104,707.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,591.03, 261,635.54 and 104,707.35 is: 144,496.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,591.03 : 261,635.54 = 104,707.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,591.03/261,635.54 = 104,707.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,591.03x = 261,635.54 × 104,707.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,591.03x = 27,395,163,535.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,395,163,535.68/189,591.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,496.10

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