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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,614.14, 247,858.43 and 102,087.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,614.14, 247,858.43 and 102,087.76 is: 140,875.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,614.14 : 247,858.43 = 102,087.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,614.14/247,858.43 = 102,087.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,614.14x = 247,858.43 × 102,087.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,614.14x = 25,303,311,093.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,303,311,093.19/179,614.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,875.94

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