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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,970.75, 259,413.36 and 107,396.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,970.75, 259,413.36 and 107,396.54 is: 148,215.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,970.75 : 259,413.36 = 107,396.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,970.75/259,413.36 = 107,396.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,970.75x = 259,413.36 × 107,396.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,970.75x = 27,860,097,539.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,860,097,539.57/187,970.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,215.07

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