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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,949.34, 259,367.67 and 107,376.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,949.34, 259,367.67 and 107,376.21 is: 148,177.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,949.34 : 259,367.67 = 107,376.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,949.34/259,367.67 = 107,376.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,949.34x = 259,367.67 × 107,376.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,949.34x = 27,849,917,401.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,849,917,401.13/187,949.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,177.79

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