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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,805.87, 261,918.93 and 104,916.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,805.87, 261,918.93 and 104,916.25 is: 144,777.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,805.87 : 261,918.93 = 104,916.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,805.87/261,918.93 = 104,916.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,805.87x = 261,918.93 × 104,916.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,805.87x = 27,479,551,939.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,479,551,939.61/189,805.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,777.14

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