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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,960.84, 262,148.76 and 105,077.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,960.84, 262,148.76 and 105,077.52 is: 145,008.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,960.84 : 262,148.76 = 105,077.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,960.84/262,148.76 = 105,077.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,960.84x = 262,148.76 × 105,077.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,960.84x = 27,545,941,571.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,545,941,571.88/189,960.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,008.53

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