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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,639.37, 261,680.01 and 104,751.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,639.37, 261,680.01 and 104,751.37 is: 144,544.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,639.37 : 261,680.01 = 104,751.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,639.37/261,680.01 = 104,751.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,639.37x = 261,680.01 × 104,751.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,639.37x = 27,411,338,240.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,411,338,240.71/189,639.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,544.56

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