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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,720.72, 261,811.40 and 103,677.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,720.72, 261,811.40 and 103,677.80 is: 143,073.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,720.72 : 261,811.40 = 103,677.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,720.72/261,811.40 = 103,677.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,720.72x = 261,811.40 × 103,677.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,720.72x = 27,144,029,966.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,144,029,966.92/189,720.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,073.62

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