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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,039.25, 241,559.91 and 107,086.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,039.25, 241,559.91 and 107,086.41 is: 147,782.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,039.25 : 241,559.91 = 107,086.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,039.25/241,559.91 = 107,086.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,039.25x = 241,559.91 × 107,086.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,039.25x = 25,867,783,561.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,867,783,561.82/175,039.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,782.76

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