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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,662.97, 261,752.99 and 103,635.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,662.97, 261,752.99 and 103,635.02 is: 143,026.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,662.97 : 261,752.99 = 103,635.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,662.97/261,752.99 = 103,635.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,662.97x = 261,752.99 × 103,635.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,662.97x = 27,126,776,353.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,126,776,353.71/189,662.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,026.21

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