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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,702.74, 261,786.56 and 103,659.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,702.74, 261,786.56 and 103,659.81 is: 143,048.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,702.74 : 261,786.56 = 103,659.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,702.74/261,786.56 = 103,659.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,702.74x = 261,786.56 × 103,659.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,702.74x = 27,136,744,551.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,136,744,551.85/189,702.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,048.78

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