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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,971.60, 259,414.53 and 107,397.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,971.60, 259,414.53 and 107,397.39 is: 148,216.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,971.60 : 259,414.53 = 107,397.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,971.60/259,414.53 = 107,397.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,971.60x = 259,414.53 × 107,397.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,971.60x = 27,860,443,450.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,860,443,450.08/187,971.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,216.24

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