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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,974.86, 259,419.05 and 107,400.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,974.86, 259,419.05 and 107,400.65 is: 148,220.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,974.86 : 259,419.05 = 107,400.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,974.86/259,419.05 = 107,400.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,974.86x = 259,419.05 × 107,400.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,974.86x = 27,861,772,758.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,861,772,758.28/187,974.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,220.74

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