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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,110.45, 258,212.70 and 106,538.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,110.45, 258,212.70 and 106,538.04 is: 147,022.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,110.45 : 258,212.70 = 106,538.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,110.45/258,212.70 = 106,538.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,110.45x = 258,212.70 × 106,538.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,110.45x = 27,509,474,961.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,509,474,961.11/187,110.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,022.65

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