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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,869.50, 259,277.84 and 107,309.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,869.50, 259,277.84 and 107,309.06 is: 148,096.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,869.50 : 259,277.84 = 107,309.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,869.50/259,277.84 = 107,309.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,869.50x = 259,277.84 × 107,309.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,869.50x = 27,822,861,289.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,822,861,289.23/187,869.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,096.74

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