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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,511.56, 242,210.10 and 100,067.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,511.56, 242,210.10 and 100,067.08 is: 138,094.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,511.56 : 242,210.10 = 100,067.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,511.56/242,210.10 = 100,067.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,511.56x = 242,210.10 × 100,067.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,511.56x = 24,237,257,453.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,237,257,453.51/175,511.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,094.93

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