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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,540.03, 258,808.32 and 105,872.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,540.03, 258,808.32 and 105,872.59 is: 146,105.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,540.03 : 258,808.32 = 105,872.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,540.03/258,808.32 = 105,872.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,540.03x = 258,808.32 × 105,872.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,540.03x = 27,400,705,328.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,400,705,328.54/187,540.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,105.91

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