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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,020.55, 241,529.25 and 99,569.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,020.55, 241,529.25 and 99,569.05 is: 137,405.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,020.55 : 241,529.25 = 99,569.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,020.55/241,529.25 = 99,569.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,020.55x = 241,529.25 × 99,569.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,020.55x = 24,048,837,969.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,048,837,969.71/175,020.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,405.80

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