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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,925.82, 259,286.73 and 107,337.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,925.82, 259,286.73 and 107,337.30 is: 148,096.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,925.82 : 259,286.73 = 107,337.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,925.82/259,286.73 = 107,337.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,925.82x = 259,286.73 × 107,337.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,925.82x = 27,831,137,524.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,831,137,524.03/187,925.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,096.40

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