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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,685.07, 235,435.75 and 103,617.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,685.07, 235,435.75 and 103,617.07 is: 142,924.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,685.07 : 235,435.75 = 103,617.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,685.07/235,435.75 = 103,617.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,685.07x = 235,435.75 × 103,617.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,685.07x = 24,395,162,588.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,395,162,588.25/170,685.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,924.99

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