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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,072.93, 241,598.23 and 98,599.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,072.93, 241,598.23 and 98,599.48 is: 136,065.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,072.93 : 241,598.23 = 98,599.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,072.93/241,598.23 = 98,599.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,072.93x = 241,598.23 × 98,599.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,072.93x = 23,821,458,996.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,821,458,996.43/175,072.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,065.92

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