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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,907.08, 242,794.02 and 100,499.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,907.08, 242,794.02 and 100,499.32 is: 138,713.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,907.08 : 242,794.02 = 100,499.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,907.08/242,794.02 = 100,499.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,907.08x = 242,794.02 × 100,499.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,907.08x = 24,400,633,910.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,400,633,910.07/175,907.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,713.20

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