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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,093.08, 247,121.04 and 103,627

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,093.08, 247,121.04 and 103,627 is: 142,989.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,093.08 : 247,121.04 = 103,627 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,093.08/247,121.04 = 103,627/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,093.08x = 247,121.04 × 103,627
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,093.08x = 25,608,412,012.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,608,412,012.08/179,093.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,989.40

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