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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,710.51, 261,797.32 and 103,667.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,710.51, 261,797.32 and 103,667.60 is: 143,059.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,710.51 : 261,797.32 = 103,667.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,710.51/261,797.32 = 103,667.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,710.51x = 261,797.32 × 103,667.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,710.51x = 27,139,899,850.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,139,899,850.83/189,710.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,059.55

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