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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,958.47, 259,358.79 and 107,391.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,958.47, 259,358.79 and 107,391.21 is: 148,186.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,958.47 : 259,358.79 = 107,391.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,958.47/259,358.79 = 107,391.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,958.47x = 259,358.79 × 107,391.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,958.47x = 27,852,853,745.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,852,853,745.28/187,958.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,186.21

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