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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,130.71, 241,635.78 and 107,122.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,130.71, 241,635.78 and 107,122.84 is: 147,802.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,130.71 : 241,635.78 = 107,122.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,130.71/241,635.78 = 107,122.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,130.71x = 241,635.78 × 107,122.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,130.71x = 25,884,710,999.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,884,710,999.22/175,130.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,802.24

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