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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,603.50, 261,652.84 and 104,726.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,603.50, 261,652.84 and 104,726.04 is: 144,521.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,603.50 : 261,652.84 = 104,726.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,603.50/261,652.84 = 104,726.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,603.50x = 261,652.84 × 104,726.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,603.50x = 27,401,865,787.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,401,865,787.95/189,603.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,521.94

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