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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,911.14, 262,066.70 and 103,853.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,911.14, 262,066.70 and 103,853.04 is: 143,311.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,911.14 : 262,066.70 = 103,853.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,911.14/262,066.70 = 103,853.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,911.14x = 262,066.70 × 103,853.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,911.14x = 27,216,423,477.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,216,423,477.77/189,911.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,311.36

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