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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,002.40, 175,503.60 and 99,287.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,002.40, 175,503.60 and 99,287.70 is: 148,931.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,002.40 : 175,503.60 = 99,287.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,002.40/175,503.60 = 99,287.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,002.40x = 175,503.60 × 99,287.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,002.40x = 17,425,348,785.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,425,348,785.72/117,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,931.55

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