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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,059.90, 258,078.63 and 106,467.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,059.90, 258,078.63 and 106,467.24 is: 146,888.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,059.90 : 258,078.63 = 106,467.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,059.90/258,078.63 = 106,467.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,059.90x = 258,078.63 × 106,467.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,059.90x = 27,476,919,439.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,476,919,439.08/187,059.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,888.35

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