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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,701.42, 242,452.35 and 104,069.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,701.42, 242,452.35 and 104,069.88 is: 143,607.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,701.42 : 242,452.35 = 104,069.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,701.42/242,452.35 = 104,069.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,701.42x = 242,452.35 × 104,069.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,701.42x = 25,231,986,970.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,231,986,970.22/175,701.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,607.19

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