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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,082.71, 236,103.12 and 103,121.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,082.71, 236,103.12 and 103,121.28 is: 142,312.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,082.71 : 236,103.12 = 103,121.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,082.71/236,103.12 = 103,121.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,082.71x = 236,103.12 × 103,121.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,082.71x = 24,347,255,946.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,347,255,946.39/171,082.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,312.78

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