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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,589.77, 245,073.06 and 101,112

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,589.77, 245,073.06 and 101,112 is: 139,534.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,589.77 : 245,073.06 = 101,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,589.77/245,073.06 = 101,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,589.77x = 245,073.06 × 101,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,589.77x = 24,779,827,242.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,779,827,242.72/177,589.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,534.09

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