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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,750.44, 259,085.70 and 107,174.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,750.44, 259,085.70 and 107,174.76 is: 147,895.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,750.44 : 259,085.70 = 107,174.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,750.44/259,085.70 = 107,174.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,750.44x = 259,085.70 × 107,174.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,750.44x = 27,767,447,716.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,767,447,716.93/187,750.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,895.51

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