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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,610.60, 245,090.86 and 101,137.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,610.60, 245,090.86 and 101,137.51 is: 139,563.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,610.60 : 245,090.86 = 101,137.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,610.60/245,090.86 = 101,137.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,610.60x = 245,090.86 × 101,137.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,610.60x = 24,787,879,926.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,787,879,926.58/177,610.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,563.07

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