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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,891.30, 259,292.10 and 107,329.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,891.30, 259,292.10 and 107,329.60 is: 148,116.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,891.30 : 259,292.10 = 107,329.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,891.30/259,292.10 = 107,329.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,891.30x = 259,292.10 × 107,329.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,891.30x = 27,829,717,376.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,829,717,376.16/187,891.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,116.05

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