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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,053.13, 241,574.75 and 99,606.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,053.13, 241,574.75 and 99,606.49 is: 137,457.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,053.13 : 241,574.75 = 99,606.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,053.13/241,574.75 = 99,606.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,053.13x = 241,574.75 × 99,606.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,053.13x = 24,062,412,920.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,062,412,920.13/175,053.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,457.77

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