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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,712.75, 261,800.43 and 103,669.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,712.75, 261,800.43 and 103,669.85 is: 143,062.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,712.75 : 261,800.43 = 103,669.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,712.75/261,800.43 = 103,669.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,712.75x = 261,800.43 × 103,669.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,712.75x = 27,140,811,308.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,140,811,308.04/189,712.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,062.66

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