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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,647.75, 235,540.73 and 99,050.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,647.75, 235,540.73 and 99,050.83 is: 136,717.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,647.75 : 235,540.73 = 99,050.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,647.75/235,540.73 = 99,050.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,647.75x = 235,540.73 × 99,050.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,647.75x = 23,330,504,805.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,330,504,805.31/170,647.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,717.33

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