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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,873.07, 259,259.47 and 107,298.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,873.07, 259,259.47 and 107,298.92 is: 148,069.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,873.07 : 259,259.47 = 107,298.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,873.07/259,259.47 = 107,298.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,873.07x = 259,259.47 × 107,298.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,873.07x = 27,818,261,510.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,818,261,510.67/187,873.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,069.45

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