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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,682.99, 261,759.43 and 103,640.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,682.99, 261,759.43 and 103,640.08 is: 143,021.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,682.99 : 261,759.43 = 103,640.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,682.99/261,759.43 = 103,640.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,682.99x = 261,759.43 × 103,640.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,682.99x = 27,128,768,265.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,128,768,265.95/189,682.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,021.62

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