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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,057.92, 241,580.93 and 99,606.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,057.92, 241,580.93 and 99,606.42 is: 137,457.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,057.92 : 241,580.93 = 99,606.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,057.92/241,580.93 = 99,606.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,057.92x = 241,580.93 × 99,606.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,057.92x = 24,063,011,079.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,063,011,079.54/175,057.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,457.43

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