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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,493.75, 258,734.99 and 106,947.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,493.75, 258,734.99 and 106,947.35 is: 147,583.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,493.75 : 258,734.99 = 106,947.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,493.75/258,734.99 = 106,947.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,493.75x = 258,734.99 × 106,947.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,493.75x = 27,671,021,532.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,671,021,532.78/187,493.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,583.70

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