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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,527.42, 258,787.44 and 106,954.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,527.42, 258,787.44 and 106,954.20 is: 147,596.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,527.42 : 258,787.44 = 106,954.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,527.42/258,787.44 = 106,954.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,527.42x = 258,787.44 × 106,954.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,527.42x = 27,678,403,615.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,678,403,615.25/187,527.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,596.57

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