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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,517.90, 242,215.88 and 107,535.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,517.90, 242,215.88 and 107,535.00 is: 148,399.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,517.90 : 242,215.88 = 107,535.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,517.90/242,215.88 = 107,535.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,517.90x = 242,215.88 × 107,535.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,517.90x = 26,046,685,631.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,046,685,631.32/175,517.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,399.03

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