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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,101.40, 258,164.76 and 106,524.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,101.40, 258,164.76 and 106,524.04 is: 146,983.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,101.40 : 258,164.76 = 106,524.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,101.40/258,164.76 = 106,524.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,101.40x = 258,164.76 × 106,524.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,101.40x = 27,500,753,220.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,500,753,220.83/187,101.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,983.15

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