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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,055.40, 258,072.42 and 106,462.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,055.40, 258,072.42 and 106,462.74 is: 146,882.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,055.40 : 258,072.42 = 106,462.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,055.40/258,072.42 = 106,462.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,055.40x = 258,072.42 × 106,462.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,055.40x = 27,475,096,951.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,475,096,951.63/187,055.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,882.14

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