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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,880.19, 259,269.30 and 107,306.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,880.19, 259,269.30 and 107,306.05 is: 148,079.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,880.19 : 259,269.30 = 107,306.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,880.19/259,269.30 = 107,306.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,880.19x = 259,269.30 × 107,306.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,880.19x = 27,821,163,821.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,821,163,821.09/187,880.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,079.28

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