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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,651.96, 258,895.44 and 107,021.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,651.96, 258,895.44 and 107,021.52 is: 147,653.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,651.96 : 258,895.44 = 107,021.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,651.96/258,895.44 = 107,021.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,651.96x = 258,895.44 × 107,021.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,651.96x = 27,707,383,509.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,707,383,509.87/187,651.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,653.05

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