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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,575.71, 245,061.93 and 102,124.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,575.71, 245,061.93 and 102,124.27 is: 140,935.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,575.71 : 245,061.93 = 102,124.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,575.71/245,061.93 = 102,124.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,575.71x = 245,061.93 × 102,124.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,575.71x = 25,026,768,970.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,026,768,970.11/177,575.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,935.77

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