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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,793.13, 261,919.98 and 104,915.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,793.13, 261,919.98 and 104,915.66 is: 144,786.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,793.13 : 261,919.98 = 104,915.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,793.13/261,919.98 = 104,915.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,793.13x = 261,919.98 × 104,915.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,793.13x = 27,479,506,259.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,479,506,259.29/189,793.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,786.63

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