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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,059.10, 262,564.08 and 99,935.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,059.10, 262,564.08 and 99,935.56 is: 149,889.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,059.10 : 262,564.08 = 99,935.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,059.10/262,564.08 = 99,935.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,059.10x = 262,564.08 × 99,935.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,059.10x = 26,239,488,370.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,239,488,370.68/175,059.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,889.31

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