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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,765.87, 261,877.71 and 103,726.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,765.87, 261,877.71 and 103,726.59 is: 143,143.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,765.87 : 261,877.71 = 103,726.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,765.87/261,877.71 = 103,726.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,765.87x = 261,877.71 × 103,726.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,765.87x = 27,163,681,855.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,163,681,855.31/189,765.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,143.14

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