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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,722.27, 258,993.41 and 107,093.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,722.27, 258,993.41 and 107,093.07 is: 147,752.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,722.27 : 258,993.41 = 107,093.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,722.27/258,993.41 = 107,093.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,722.27x = 258,993.41 × 107,093.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,722.27x = 27,736,398,851.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,736,398,851.20/187,722.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,752.31

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