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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,423.52, 242,081.24 and 107,429.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,423.52, 242,081.24 and 107,429.70 is: 148,251.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,423.52 : 242,081.24 = 107,429.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,423.52/242,081.24 = 107,429.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,423.52x = 242,081.24 × 107,429.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,423.52x = 26,006,714,988.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,006,714,988.83/175,423.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,251.02

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