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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,050.59, 241,599.32 and 101,452.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,050.59, 241,599.32 and 101,452.07 is: 140,020.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,050.59 : 241,599.32 = 101,452.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,050.59/241,599.32 = 101,452.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,050.59x = 241,599.32 × 101,452.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,050.59x = 24,510,749,409.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,510,749,409.34/175,050.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,020.95

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