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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,092.47, 258,199.50 and 106,527.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,092.47, 258,199.50 and 106,527.03 is: 147,014.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,092.47 : 258,199.50 = 106,527.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,092.47/258,199.50 = 106,527.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,092.47x = 258,199.50 × 106,527.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,092.47x = 27,505,225,882.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,505,225,882.49/187,092.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,014.08

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