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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,677.99, 261,752.53 and 103,635.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,677.99, 261,752.53 and 103,635.08 is: 143,014.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,677.99 : 261,752.53 = 103,635.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,677.99/261,752.53 = 103,635.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,677.99x = 261,752.53 × 103,635.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,677.99x = 27,126,744,386.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,126,744,386.75/189,677.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,014.72

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