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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,927.92, 262,084.20 and 105,023.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,927.92, 262,084.20 and 105,023.72 is: 144,923.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,927.92 : 262,084.20 = 105,023.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,927.92/262,084.20 = 105,023.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,927.92x = 262,084.20 × 105,023.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,927.92x = 27,525,057,637.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,525,057,637.22/189,927.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,923.70

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