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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,080.37, 262,199.61 and 99,972.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,080.37, 262,199.61 and 99,972.94 is: 149,719.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,080.37 : 262,199.61 = 99,972.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,080.37/262,199.61 = 99,972.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,080.37x = 262,199.61 × 99,972.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,080.37x = 26,212,865,878.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,212,865,878.55/175,080.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,719.05

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