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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,682.80, 261,759.19 and 103,639.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,682.80, 261,759.19 and 103,639.94 is: 143,021.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,682.80 : 261,759.19 = 103,639.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,682.80/261,759.19 = 103,639.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,682.80x = 261,759.19 × 103,639.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,682.80x = 27,128,706,746.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,128,706,746.05/189,682.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,021.44

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