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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,879.02, 259,283.49 and 107,332.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,879.02, 259,283.49 and 107,332.68 is: 148,125.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,879.02 : 259,283.49 = 107,332.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,879.02/259,283.49 = 107,332.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,879.02x = 259,283.49 × 107,332.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,879.02x = 27,829,591,861.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,829,591,861.45/187,879.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,125.06

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