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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,613.59, 245,094.99 and 101,140.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,613.59, 245,094.99 and 101,140.50 is: 139,567.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,613.59 : 245,094.99 = 101,140.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,613.59/245,094.99 = 101,140.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,613.59x = 245,094.99 × 101,140.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,613.59x = 24,789,029,836.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,789,029,836.10/177,613.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,567.19

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