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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,972.03, 259,377.40 and 107,404.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,972.03, 259,377.40 and 107,404.77 is: 148,204.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,972.03 : 259,377.40 = 107,404.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,972.03/259,377.40 = 107,404.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,972.03x = 259,377.40 × 107,404.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,972.03x = 27,858,369,990.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,858,369,990.20/187,972.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,204.87

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