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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,060.58, 241,569.96 and 103,427.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,060.58, 241,569.96 and 103,427.02 is: 142,721.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,060.58 : 241,569.96 = 103,427.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,060.58/241,569.96 = 103,427.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,060.58x = 241,569.96 × 103,427.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,060.58x = 24,984,859,876.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,984,859,876.47/175,060.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,721.22

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