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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,933.77, 262,091 and 105,049.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,933.77, 262,091 and 105,049.01 is: 144,957.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,933.77 : 262,091 = 105,049.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,933.77/262,091 = 105,049.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,933.77x = 262,091 × 105,049.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,933.77x = 27,532,400,079.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,532,400,079.91/189,933.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,957.90

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