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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,707.51, 261,793.18 and 103,664.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,707.51, 261,793.18 and 103,664.60 is: 143,055.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,707.51 : 261,793.18 = 103,664.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,707.51/261,793.18 = 103,664.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,707.51x = 261,793.18 × 103,664.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,707.51x = 27,138,685,287.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,138,685,287.43/189,707.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,055.41

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