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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,752.69, 259,088.80 and 107,177.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,752.69, 259,088.80 and 107,177.01 is: 147,898.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,752.69 : 259,088.80 = 107,177.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,752.69/259,088.80 = 107,177.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,752.69x = 259,088.80 × 107,177.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,752.69x = 27,768,362,908.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,768,362,908.49/187,752.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,898.62

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