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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,720.53, 242,431.59 and 107,712.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,720.53, 242,431.59 and 107,712.93 is: 148,605.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,720.53 : 242,431.59 = 107,712.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,720.53/242,431.59 = 107,712.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,720.53x = 242,431.59 × 107,712.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,720.53x = 26,113,016,883.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,113,016,883.46/175,720.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,605.38

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