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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,059.92, 241,583.69 and 99,608.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,059.92, 241,583.69 and 99,608.42 is: 137,460.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,059.92 : 241,583.69 = 99,608.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,059.92/241,583.69 = 99,608.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,059.92x = 241,583.69 × 99,608.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,059.92x = 24,063,769,658.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,063,769,658.67/175,059.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,460.19

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