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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,025.12, 258,096.30 and 106,457.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,025.12, 258,096.30 and 106,457.82 is: 146,912.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,025.12 : 258,096.30 = 106,457.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,025.12/258,096.30 = 106,457.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,025.12x = 258,096.30 × 106,457.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,025.12x = 27,476,369,448.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,476,369,448.07/187,025.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,912.73

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