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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,944.32, 262,119.36 and 105,059.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,944.32, 262,119.36 and 105,059.20 is: 144,979.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,944.32 : 262,119.36 = 105,059.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,944.32/262,119.36 = 105,059.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,944.32x = 262,119.36 × 105,059.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,944.32x = 27,538,050,266.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,538,050,266.11/189,944.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,979.59

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