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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,948.42, 262,125.59 and 105,065.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,948.42, 262,125.59 and 105,065.42 is: 144,988.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,948.42 : 262,125.59 = 105,065.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,948.42/262,125.59 = 105,065.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,948.42x = 262,125.59 × 105,065.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,948.42x = 27,540,333,370.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,540,333,370.14/189,948.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,988.48

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