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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,061.58, 241,571.34 and 103,428.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,061.58, 241,571.34 and 103,428.02 is: 142,722.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,061.58 : 241,571.34 = 103,428.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,061.58/241,571.34 = 103,428.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,061.58x = 241,571.34 × 103,428.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,061.58x = 24,985,245,384.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,985,245,384.95/175,061.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,722.61

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