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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,437.55, 258,657.39 and 106,891.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,437.55, 258,657.39 and 106,891.00 is: 147,505.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,437.55 : 258,657.39 = 106,891.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,437.55/258,657.39 = 106,891.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,437.55x = 258,657.39 × 106,891.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,437.55x = 27,648,147,005.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,648,147,005.01/187,437.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,505.91

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