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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,019.28, 241,556.75 and 101,421.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,019.28, 241,556.75 and 101,421.39 is: 139,978.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,019.28 : 241,556.75 = 101,421.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,019.28/241,556.75 = 101,421.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,019.28x = 241,556.75 × 101,421.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,019.28x = 24,499,021,348.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,499,021,348.88/175,019.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,978.99

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