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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,675.24, 259,010.45 and 107,114.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,675.24, 259,010.45 and 107,114.93 is: 147,829.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,675.24 : 259,010.45 = 107,114.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,675.24/259,010.45 = 107,114.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,675.24x = 259,010.45 × 107,114.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,675.24x = 27,743,886,221.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,743,886,221.02/187,675.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,829.23

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