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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,719.02, 258,988.86 and 107,089.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,719.02, 258,988.86 and 107,089.80 is: 147,747.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,719.02 : 258,988.86 = 107,089.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,719.02/258,988.86 = 107,089.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,719.02x = 258,988.86 × 107,089.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,719.02x = 27,735,065,219.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,735,065,219.63/187,719.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,747.76

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