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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,715.51, 261,804.22 and 103,672.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,715.51, 261,804.22 and 103,672.60 is: 143,066.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,715.51 : 261,804.22 = 103,672.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,715.51/261,804.22 = 103,672.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,715.51x = 261,804.22 × 103,672.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,715.51x = 27,141,924,178.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,141,924,178.37/189,715.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,066.45

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