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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,366.36, 242,086.08 and 102,759.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,366.36, 242,086.08 and 102,759.13 is: 141,854.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,366.36 : 242,086.08 = 102,759.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,366.36/242,086.08 = 102,759.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,366.36x = 242,086.08 × 102,759.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,366.36x = 24,876,554,965.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,876,554,965.91/175,366.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,854.77

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