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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,027.45, 258,099.52 and 106,460.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,027.45, 258,099.52 and 106,460.15 is: 146,915.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,027.45 : 258,099.52 = 106,460.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,027.45/258,099.52 = 106,460.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,027.45x = 258,099.52 × 106,460.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,027.45x = 27,477,313,614.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,477,313,614.13/187,027.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,915.94

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