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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,999.77, 264,959.85 and 107,116.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,999.77, 264,959.85 and 107,116.86 is: 147,821.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,999.77 : 264,959.85 = 107,116.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,999.77/264,959.85 = 107,116.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,999.77x = 264,959.85 × 107,116.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,999.77x = 28,381,667,158.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,381,667,158.07/191,999.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,821.36

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