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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,645.60, 258,886.64 and 107,014.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,645.60, 258,886.64 and 107,014.88 is: 147,643.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,645.60 : 258,886.64 = 107,014.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,645.60/258,886.64 = 107,014.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,645.60x = 258,886.64 × 107,014.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,645.60x = 27,704,722,713.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,704,722,713.20/187,645.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,643.87

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