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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,600.50, 258,889.59 and 107,027.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,600.50, 258,889.59 and 107,027.19 is: 147,698.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,600.50 : 258,889.59 = 107,027.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,600.50/258,889.59 = 107,027.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,600.50x = 258,889.59 × 107,027.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,600.50x = 27,708,225,337.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,708,225,337.95/187,600.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,698.04

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