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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,684.42, 259,008.71 and 107,110.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,684.42, 259,008.71 and 107,110.34 is: 147,814.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,684.42 : 259,008.71 = 107,110.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,684.42/259,008.71 = 107,110.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,684.42x = 259,008.71 × 107,110.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,684.42x = 27,742,510,991.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,742,510,991.06/187,684.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,814.67

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