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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,529.41, 258,739.41 and 106,927.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,529.41, 258,739.41 and 106,927.53 is: 147,530.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,529.41 : 258,739.41 = 106,927.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,529.41/258,739.41 = 106,927.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,529.41x = 258,739.41 × 106,927.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,529.41x = 27,666,366,024.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,666,366,024.96/187,529.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,530.81

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