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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,059.44, 258,142.32 and 106,486.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,059.44, 258,142.32 and 106,486.96 is: 146,952.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,059.44 : 258,142.32 = 106,486.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,059.44/258,142.32 = 106,486.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,059.44x = 258,142.32 × 106,486.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,059.44x = 27,488,790,904.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,488,790,904.15/187,059.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,952.17

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