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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,123.48, 236,055.61 and 99,495.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,123.48, 236,055.61 and 99,495.59 is: 137,248.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,123.48 : 236,055.61 = 99,495.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,123.48/236,055.61 = 99,495.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,123.48x = 236,055.61 × 99,495.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,123.48x = 23,486,491,350.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,486,491,350.88/171,123.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,248.79

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