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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,061.76, 241,557.12 and 99,611.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,061.76, 241,557.12 and 99,611.52 is: 137,447.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,061.76 : 241,557.12 = 99,611.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,061.76/241,557.12 = 99,611.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,061.76x = 241,557.12 × 99,611.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,061.76x = 24,061,871,890.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,061,871,890.02/175,061.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,447.90

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