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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,131.71, 241,637.16 and 107,123.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,131.71, 241,637.16 and 107,123.84 is: 147,803.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,131.71 : 241,637.16 = 107,123.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,131.71/241,637.16 = 107,123.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,131.71x = 241,637.16 × 107,123.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,131.71x = 25,885,100,465.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,885,100,465.89/175,131.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,803.62

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