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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,522.01, 258,716.02 and 106,891.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,522.01, 258,716.02 and 106,891.37 is: 147,473.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,522.01 : 258,716.02 = 106,891.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,522.01/258,716.02 = 106,891.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,522.01x = 258,716.02 × 106,891.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,522.01x = 27,654,509,818.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,654,509,818.75/187,522.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,473.41

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