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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,124.11, 258,233.73 and 106,551.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,124.11, 258,233.73 and 106,551.95 is: 147,043.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,124.11 : 258,233.73 = 106,551.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,124.11/258,233.73 = 106,551.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,124.11x = 258,233.73 × 106,551.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,124.11x = 27,515,308,361.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,515,308,361.43/187,124.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,043.10

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