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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,752.19, 259,088.11 and 107,176.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,752.19, 259,088.11 and 107,176.51 is: 147,897.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,752.19 : 259,088.11 = 107,176.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,752.19/259,088.11 = 107,176.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,752.19x = 259,088.11 × 107,176.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,752.19x = 27,768,159,412.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,768,159,412.30/187,752.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,897.93

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