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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,061.80, 261,987.90 and 104,991.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,061.80, 261,987.90 and 104,991.40 is: 157,124.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,061.80 : 261,987.90 = 104,991.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,061.80/261,987.90 = 104,991.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,061.80x = 261,987.90 × 104,991.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,061.80x = 27,506,476,404.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,506,476,404.06/175,061.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,124.38

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