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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,499.68, 258,783.18 and 105,852.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,499.68, 258,783.18 and 105,852.76 is: 146,095.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,499.68 : 258,783.18 = 105,852.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,499.68/258,783.18 = 105,852.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,499.68x = 258,783.18 × 105,852.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,499.68x = 27,392,912,021.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,392,912,021.40/187,499.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,095.78

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