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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,973.63, 259,417.34 and 107,399.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,973.63, 259,417.34 and 107,399.43 is: 148,219.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,973.63 : 259,417.34 = 107,399.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,973.63/259,417.34 = 107,399.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,973.63x = 259,417.34 × 107,399.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,973.63x = 27,861,274,448.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,861,274,448.12/187,973.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,219.06

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