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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,635.57, 242,382.95 and 107,639.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,635.57, 242,382.95 and 107,639.41 is: 148,545.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,635.57 : 242,382.95 = 107,639.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,635.57/242,382.95 = 107,639.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,635.57x = 242,382.95 × 107,639.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,635.57x = 26,089,957,732.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,089,957,732.06/175,635.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,545.98

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