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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,030.13, 258,103.23 and 106,462.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,030.13, 258,103.23 and 106,462.85 is: 146,919.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,030.13 : 258,103.23 = 106,462.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,030.13/258,103.23 = 106,462.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,030.13x = 258,103.23 × 106,462.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,030.13x = 27,478,405,460.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,478,405,460.01/187,030.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,919.67

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