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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,883.30, 259,281.09 and 107,321.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,883.30, 259,281.09 and 107,321.54 is: 148,104.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,883.30 : 259,281.09 = 107,321.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,883.30/259,281.09 = 107,321.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,883.30x = 259,281.09 × 107,321.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,883.30x = 27,826,445,871.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,826,445,871.68/187,883.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,104.95

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