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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,725.17, 261,812.70 and 103,682.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,725.17, 261,812.70 and 103,682.11 is: 143,076.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,725.17 : 261,812.70 = 103,682.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,725.17/261,812.70 = 103,682.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,725.17x = 261,812.70 × 103,682.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,725.17x = 27,145,293,160.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,145,293,160.80/189,725.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,076.92

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