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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,047.75, 241,609.64 and 99,639.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,047.75, 241,609.64 and 99,639.99 is: 137,528.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,047.75 : 241,609.64 = 99,639.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,047.75/241,609.64 = 99,639.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,047.75x = 241,609.64 × 99,639.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,047.75x = 24,073,981,615.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,073,981,615.30/175,047.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,528.08

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