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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,903.43, 242,758.87 and 107,019.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,903.43, 242,758.87 and 107,019.77 is: 147,694.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,903.43 : 242,758.87 = 107,019.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,903.43/242,758.87 = 107,019.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,903.43x = 242,758.87 × 107,019.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,903.43x = 25,979,996,951.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,979,996,951.52/175,903.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,694.66

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