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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,678.82, 258,993.86 and 107,104.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,678.82, 258,993.86 and 107,104.28 is: 147,802.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,678.82 : 258,993.86 = 107,104.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,678.82/258,993.86 = 107,104.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,678.82x = 258,993.86 × 107,104.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,678.82x = 27,739,349,069.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,739,349,069.23/187,678.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,802.23

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