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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,712.72, 261,800.36 and 103,669.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,712.72, 261,800.36 and 103,669.80 is: 143,062.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,712.72 : 261,800.36 = 103,669.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,712.72/261,800.36 = 103,669.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,712.72x = 261,800.36 × 103,669.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,712.72x = 27,140,790,961.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,140,790,961.13/189,712.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,062.58

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