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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,653.48, 258,897.50 and 107,023.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,653.48, 258,897.50 and 107,023.02 is: 147,655.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,653.48 : 258,897.50 = 107,023.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,653.48/258,897.50 = 107,023.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,653.48x = 258,897.50 × 107,023.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,653.48x = 27,707,991,785.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,707,991,785.33/187,653.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,655.09

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