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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,701.72, 261,785.18 and 103,658.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,701.72, 261,785.18 and 103,658.80 is: 143,047.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,701.72 : 261,785.18 = 103,658.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,701.72/261,785.18 = 103,658.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,701.72x = 261,785.18 × 103,658.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,701.72x = 27,136,337,616.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,136,337,616.58/189,701.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,047.40

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