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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,000.96, 175,662.72 and 99,582.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,000.96, 175,662.72 and 99,582.72 is: 149,511.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,000.96 : 175,662.72 = 99,582.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,000.96/175,662.72 = 99,582.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,000.96x = 175,662.72 × 99,582.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,000.96x = 17,492,971,460.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,492,971,460.20/117,000.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,511.35

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