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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,694.71, 261,900.68 and 121,740.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,694.71, 261,900.68 and 121,740.98 is: 168,080.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,694.71 : 261,900.68 = 121,740.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,694.71/261,900.68 = 121,740.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,694.71x = 261,900.68 × 121,740.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,694.71x = 31,884,043,527.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,884,043,527.66/189,694.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,080.83

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