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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,805.02, 261,920.70 and 104,917.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,805.02, 261,920.70 and 104,917.02 is: 144,779.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,805.02 : 261,920.70 = 104,917.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,805.02/261,920.70 = 104,917.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,805.02x = 261,920.70 × 104,917.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,805.02x = 27,479,939,320.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,479,939,320.31/189,805.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,779.83

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