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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,813.55, 259,154.03 and 106,111.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,813.55, 259,154.03 and 106,111.99 is: 146,418.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,813.55 : 259,154.03 = 106,111.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,813.55/259,154.03 = 106,111.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,813.55x = 259,154.03 × 106,111.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,813.55x = 27,499,349,309.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,499,349,309.26/187,813.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,418.35

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