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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,137.70, 241,695.99 and 103,579.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,137.70, 241,695.99 and 103,579.06 is: 142,942.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,137.70 : 241,695.99 = 103,579.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,137.70/241,695.99 = 103,579.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,137.70x = 241,695.99 × 103,579.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,137.70x = 25,034,643,449.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,034,643,449.97/175,137.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,942.63

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