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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,653.50, 258,980.32 and 107,093.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,653.50, 258,980.32 and 107,093.15 is: 147,799.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,653.50 : 258,980.32 = 107,093.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,653.50/258,980.32 = 107,093.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,653.50x = 258,980.32 × 107,093.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,653.50x = 27,735,019,038.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,735,019,038.13/187,653.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,799.10

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