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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,890.08, 259,273.92 and 107,306.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,890.08, 259,273.92 and 107,306.48 is: 148,074.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,890.08 : 259,273.92 = 107,306.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,890.08/259,273.92 = 107,306.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,890.08x = 259,273.92 × 107,306.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,890.08x = 27,821,771,711.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,821,771,711.00/187,890.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,074.72

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