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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,641.54, 261,701.61 and 104,757.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,641.54, 261,701.61 and 104,757.86 is: 144,563.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,641.54 : 261,701.61 = 104,757.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,641.54/261,701.61 = 104,757.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,641.54x = 261,701.61 × 104,757.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,641.54x = 27,415,300,622.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,415,300,622.15/189,641.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,563.79

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