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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,027.02, 258,098.93 and 106,459.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,027.02, 258,098.93 and 106,459.73 is: 146,915.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,027.02 : 258,098.93 = 106,459.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,027.02/258,098.93 = 106,459.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,027.02x = 258,098.93 × 106,459.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,027.02x = 27,477,142,401.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,477,142,401.09/187,027.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,915.36

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