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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,592.06, 242,321.19 and 100,138.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,592.06, 242,321.19 and 100,138.94 is: 138,194.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,592.06 : 242,321.19 = 100,138.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,592.06/242,321.19 = 100,138.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,592.06x = 242,321.19 × 100,138.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,592.06x = 24,265,787,106.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,265,787,106.14/175,592.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,194.10

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