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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,541.62, 242,143.52 and 107,589.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,541.62, 242,143.52 and 107,589.10 is: 148,409.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,541.62 : 242,143.52 = 107,589.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,541.62/242,143.52 = 107,589.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,541.62x = 242,143.52 × 107,589.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,541.62x = 26,052,003,387.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,052,003,387.63/175,541.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,409.27

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