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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,012.03, 240,137.06 and 98,560.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,012.03, 240,137.06 and 98,560.53 is: 136,013.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,012.03 : 240,137.06 = 98,560.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,012.03/240,137.06 = 98,560.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,012.03x = 240,137.06 × 98,560.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,012.03x = 23,668,035,413.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,668,035,413.44/174,012.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,013.79

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