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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,875.32, 259,262.57 and 107,301.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,875.32, 259,262.57 and 107,301.17 is: 148,072.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,875.32 : 259,262.57 = 107,301.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,875.32/259,262.57 = 107,301.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,875.32x = 259,262.57 × 107,301.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,875.32x = 27,819,178,014.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,819,178,014.62/187,875.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,072.56

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