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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,959.47, 259,360.17 and 107,392.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,959.47, 259,360.17 and 107,392.21 is: 148,187.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,959.47 : 259,360.17 = 107,392.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,959.47/259,360.17 = 107,392.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,959.47x = 259,360.17 × 107,392.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,959.47x = 27,853,261,305.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,853,261,305.31/187,959.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,187.59

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