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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,968.43, 259,372.46 and 107,401.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,968.43, 259,372.46 and 107,401.17 is: 148,199.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,968.43 : 259,372.46 = 107,401.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,968.43/259,372.46 = 107,401.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,968.43x = 259,372.46 × 107,401.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,968.43x = 27,856,905,669.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,856,905,669.78/187,968.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,199.92

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