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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,064.16, 258,126.12 and 106,491.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,064.16, 258,126.12 and 106,491.84 is: 146,945.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,064.16 : 258,126.12 = 106,491.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,064.16/258,126.12 = 106,491.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,064.16x = 258,126.12 × 106,491.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,064.16x = 27,488,325,470.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,488,325,470.86/187,064.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,945.98

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