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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,011.12, 241,516.08 and 98,531.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,011.12, 241,516.08 and 98,531.52 is: 135,973.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,011.12 : 241,516.08 = 98,531.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,011.12/241,516.08 = 98,531.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,011.12x = 241,516.08 × 98,531.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,011.12x = 23,796,946,466.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,796,946,466.84/175,011.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,973.91

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