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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,037.76, 241,561.44 and 99,610.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,037.76, 241,561.44 and 99,610.56 is: 137,467.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,037.76 : 241,561.44 = 99,610.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,037.76/241,561.44 = 99,610.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,037.76x = 241,561.44 × 99,610.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,037.76x = 24,062,070,312.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,062,070,312.81/175,037.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,467.88

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