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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,138.04, 241,646.01 and 107,130.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,138.04, 241,646.01 and 107,130.17 is: 147,812.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,138.04 : 241,646.01 = 107,130.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,138.04/241,646.01 = 107,130.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,138.04x = 241,646.01 × 107,130.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,138.04x = 25,887,578,131.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,887,578,131.12/175,138.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,812.42

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