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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,093.78, 241,629.21 and 103,499.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,093.78, 241,629.21 and 103,499.62 is: 142,829.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,093.78 : 241,629.21 = 103,499.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,093.78/241,629.21 = 103,499.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,093.78x = 241,629.21 × 103,499.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,093.78x = 25,008,531,415.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,008,531,415.90/175,093.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,829.35

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