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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,705.75, 261,790.68 and 103,662.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,705.75, 261,790.68 and 103,662.81 is: 143,052.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,705.75 : 261,790.68 = 103,662.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,705.75/261,790.68 = 103,662.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,705.75x = 261,790.68 × 103,662.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,705.75x = 27,137,957,520.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,137,957,520.61/189,705.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,052.90

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