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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,020.75, 241,529.85 and 99,569.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,020.75, 241,529.85 and 99,569.25 is: 137,406.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,020.75 : 241,529.85 = 99,569.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,020.75/241,529.85 = 99,569.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,020.75x = 241,529.85 × 99,569.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,020.75x = 24,048,946,017.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,048,946,017.11/175,020.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,406.26

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