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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,620.03, 258,910.63 and 107,046.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,620.03, 258,910.63 and 107,046.09 is: 147,720.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,620.03 : 258,910.63 = 107,046.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,620.03/258,910.63 = 107,046.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,620.03x = 258,910.63 × 107,046.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,620.03x = 27,715,370,333.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,715,370,333.32/187,620.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,720.74

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