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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,020.53, 241,558.48 and 101,422.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,020.53, 241,558.48 and 101,422.64 is: 139,980.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,020.53 : 241,558.48 = 101,422.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,020.53/241,558.48 = 101,422.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,020.53x = 241,558.48 × 101,422.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,020.53x = 24,499,498,248.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,499,498,248.87/175,020.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,980.71

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