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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,029.02, 258,101.69 and 106,461.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,029.02, 258,101.69 and 106,461.73 is: 146,918.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,029.02 : 258,101.69 = 106,461.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,029.02/258,101.69 = 106,461.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,029.02x = 258,101.69 × 106,461.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,029.02x = 27,477,952,433.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,477,952,433.32/187,029.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,918.12

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