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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,678.88, 261,759.60 and 104,797.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,678.88, 261,759.60 and 104,797.90 is: 144,622.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,678.88 : 261,759.60 = 104,797.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,678.88/261,759.60 = 104,797.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,678.88x = 261,759.60 × 104,797.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,678.88x = 27,431,856,384.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,431,856,384.84/189,678.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,622.62

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