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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,649.39, 258,974.71 and 107,089.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,649.39, 258,974.71 and 107,089.03 is: 147,793.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,649.39 : 258,974.71 = 107,089.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,649.39/258,974.71 = 107,089.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,649.39x = 258,974.71 × 107,089.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,649.39x = 27,733,349,690.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,733,349,690.07/187,649.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,793.44

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