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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,009.12, 241,513.32 and 98,529.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,009.12, 241,513.32 and 98,529.52 is: 135,971.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,009.12 : 241,513.32 = 98,529.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,009.12/241,513.32 = 98,529.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,009.12x = 241,513.32 × 98,529.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,009.12x = 23,796,191,493.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,796,191,493.21/175,009.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,971.15

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