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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,592.50, 258,902.37 and 107,001.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,592.50, 258,902.37 and 107,001.58 is: 147,676.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,592.50 : 258,902.37 = 107,001.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,592.50/258,902.37 = 107,001.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,592.50x = 258,902.37 × 107,001.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,592.50x = 27,702,962,655.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,702,962,655.74/187,592.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,676.28

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