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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,937.60, 262,110.72 and 105,052.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,937.60, 262,110.72 and 105,052.80 is: 144,971.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,937.60 : 262,110.72 = 105,052.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,937.60/262,110.72 = 105,052.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,937.60x = 262,110.72 × 105,052.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,937.60x = 27,535,465,046.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,535,465,046.02/189,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,971.11

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