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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,665.93, 261,757.08 and 103,637.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,665.93, 261,757.08 and 103,637.99 is: 143,030.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,665.93 : 261,757.08 = 103,637.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,665.93/261,757.08 = 103,637.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,665.93x = 261,757.08 × 103,637.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,665.93x = 27,127,977,639.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,127,977,639.47/189,665.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,030.31

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