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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,984.82, 262,186.77 and 105,100.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,984.82, 262,186.77 and 105,100.42 is: 145,042.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,984.82 : 262,186.77 = 105,100.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,984.82/262,186.77 = 105,100.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,984.82x = 262,186.77 × 105,100.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,984.82x = 27,555,939,645.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,555,939,645.44/189,984.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,042.85

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