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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,677.24, 259,013.19 and 107,116.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,677.24, 259,013.19 and 107,116.93 is: 147,831.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,677.24 : 259,013.19 = 107,116.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,677.24/259,013.19 = 107,116.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,677.24x = 259,013.19 × 107,116.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,677.24x = 27,744,697,742.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,744,697,742.31/187,677.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,831.98

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