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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,082.29, 241,610.38 and 98,601.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,082.29, 241,610.38 and 98,601.08 is: 136,067.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,082.29 : 241,610.38 = 98,601.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,082.29/241,610.38 = 98,601.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,082.29x = 241,610.38 × 98,601.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,082.29x = 23,823,042,952.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,823,042,952.66/175,082.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,067.69

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