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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,714.72, 261,803.12 and 103,671.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,714.72, 261,803.12 and 103,671.80 is: 143,065.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,714.72 : 261,803.12 = 103,671.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,714.72/261,803.12 = 103,671.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,714.72x = 261,803.12 × 103,671.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,714.72x = 27,141,600,696.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,141,600,696.02/189,714.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,065.34

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