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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,026.95, 258,098.83 and 106,459.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,026.95, 258,098.83 and 106,459.65 is: 146,915.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,026.95 : 258,098.83 = 106,459.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,026.95/258,098.83 = 106,459.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,026.95x = 258,098.83 × 106,459.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,026.95x = 27,477,111,107.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,477,111,107.21/187,026.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,915.25

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