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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,681.42, 259,004.57 and 107,107.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,681.42, 259,004.57 and 107,107.34 is: 147,810.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,681.42 : 259,004.57 = 107,107.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,681.42/259,004.57 = 107,107.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,681.42x = 259,004.57 × 107,107.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,681.42x = 27,741,290,540.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,741,290,540.54/187,681.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,810.53

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