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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,970.09, 259,412.46 and 107,395.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,970.09, 259,412.46 and 107,395.89 is: 148,214.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,970.09 : 259,412.46 = 107,395.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,970.09/259,412.46 = 107,395.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,970.09x = 259,412.46 × 107,395.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,970.09x = 27,859,832,102.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,859,832,102.45/187,970.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,214.17

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