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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,762.50, 259,133.94 and 107,201.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,762.50, 259,133.94 and 107,201.52 is: 147,950.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,762.50 : 259,133.94 = 107,201.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,762.50/259,133.94 = 107,201.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,762.50x = 259,133.94 × 107,201.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,762.50x = 27,779,552,251.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,779,552,251.59/187,762.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,950.48

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