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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,876.02, 259,279.35 and 107,329.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,876.02, 259,279.35 and 107,329.68 is: 148,120.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,876.02 : 259,279.35 = 107,329.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,876.02/259,279.35 = 107,329.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,876.02x = 259,279.35 × 107,329.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,876.02x = 27,828,369,666.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,828,369,666.11/187,876.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,120.92

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