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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,937.50, 262,120.62 and 105,055.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,937.50, 262,120.62 and 105,055.17 is: 144,979.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,937.50 : 262,120.62 = 105,055.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,937.50/262,120.62 = 105,055.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,937.50x = 262,120.62 × 105,055.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,937.50x = 27,537,126,294.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,537,126,294.61/189,937.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,979.93

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