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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,837.89, 261,974.07 and 104,953.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,837.89, 261,974.07 and 104,953.13 is: 144,834.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,837.89 : 261,974.07 = 104,953.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,837.89/261,974.07 = 104,953.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,837.89x = 261,974.07 × 104,953.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,837.89x = 27,494,997,315.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,494,997,315.47/189,837.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,834.09

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