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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,027.13, 258,099.09 and 106,459.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,027.13, 258,099.09 and 106,459.85 is: 146,915.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,027.13 : 258,099.09 = 106,459.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,027.13/258,099.09 = 106,459.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,027.13x = 258,099.09 × 106,459.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,027.13x = 27,477,189,116.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,477,189,116.04/187,027.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,915.53

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