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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,753.56, 259,094.34 and 107,179.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,753.56, 259,094.34 and 107,179.08 is: 147,903.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,753.56 : 259,094.34 = 107,179.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,753.56/259,094.34 = 107,179.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,753.56x = 259,094.34 × 107,179.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,753.56x = 27,769,492,994.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,769,492,994.41/187,753.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,903.95

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