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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,057.21, 247,142.09 and 102,621.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,057.21, 247,142.09 and 102,621.10 is: 141,641.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,057.21 : 247,142.09 = 102,621.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,057.21/247,142.09 = 102,621.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,057.21x = 247,142.09 × 102,621.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,057.21x = 25,361,993,352.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,361,993,352.03/179,057.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,641.85

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