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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,764.78, 259,125.78 and 107,218.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,764.78, 259,125.78 and 107,218.19 is: 147,967.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,764.78 : 259,125.78 = 107,218.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,764.78/259,125.78 = 107,218.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,764.78x = 259,125.78 × 107,218.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,764.78x = 27,782,995,818.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,782,995,818.31/187,764.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,967.02

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