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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,750.94, 259,086.39 and 107,175.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,750.94, 259,086.39 and 107,175.26 is: 147,896.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,750.94 : 259,086.39 = 107,175.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,750.94/259,086.39 = 107,175.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,750.94x = 259,086.39 × 107,175.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,750.94x = 27,767,651,210.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,767,651,210.71/187,750.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,896.20

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