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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,969.53, 259,411.71 and 107,395.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,969.53, 259,411.71 and 107,395.34 is: 148,213.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,969.53 : 259,411.71 = 107,395.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,969.53/259,411.71 = 107,395.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,969.53x = 259,411.71 × 107,395.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,969.53x = 27,859,607,498.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,859,607,498.37/187,969.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,213.42

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