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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,695.02, 259,026.27 and 107,135.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,695.02, 259,026.27 and 107,135.66 is: 147,851.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,695.02 : 259,026.27 = 107,135.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,695.02/259,026.27 = 107,135.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,695.02x = 259,026.27 × 107,135.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,695.02x = 27,750,950,393.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,750,950,393.79/187,695.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,851.29

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