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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,725.50, 261,824.94 and 103,689.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,725.50, 261,824.94 and 103,689.80 is: 143,093.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,725.50 : 261,824.94 = 103,689.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,725.50/261,824.94 = 103,689.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,725.50x = 261,824.94 × 103,689.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,725.50x = 27,148,575,663.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,148,575,663.61/189,725.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,093.97

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