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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,070.80, 262,001.40 and 105,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,070.80, 262,001.40 and 105,000.40 is: 157,137.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,070.80 : 262,001.40 = 105,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,070.80/262,001.40 = 105,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,070.80x = 262,001.40 × 105,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,070.80x = 27,510,251,800.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,510,251,800.56/175,070.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,137.87

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