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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,860.04, 261,996.39 and 104,971.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,860.04, 261,996.39 and 104,971.50 is: 144,854.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,860.04 : 261,996.39 = 104,971.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,860.04/261,996.39 = 104,971.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,860.04x = 261,996.39 × 104,971.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,860.04x = 27,502,154,052.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,502,154,052.89/189,860.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,854.88

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