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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,628.02, 261,680.72 and 103,585.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,628.02, 261,680.72 and 103,585.62 is: 142,944.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,628.02 : 261,680.72 = 103,585.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,628.02/261,680.72 = 103,585.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,628.02x = 261,680.72 × 103,585.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,628.02x = 27,106,359,105.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,106,359,105.32/189,628.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,944.90

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