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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,139.61, 241,599.27 and 107,189.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,139.61, 241,599.27 and 107,189.52 is: 147,864.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,139.61 : 241,599.27 = 107,189.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,139.61/241,599.27 = 107,189.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,139.61x = 241,599.27 × 107,189.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,139.61x = 25,896,909,783.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,896,909,783.65/175,139.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,864.38

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