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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,082.85, 241,611.15 and 98,601.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,082.85, 241,611.15 and 98,601.64 is: 136,068.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,082.85 : 241,611.15 = 98,601.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,082.85/241,611.15 = 98,601.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,082.85x = 241,611.15 × 98,601.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,082.85x = 23,823,255,398.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,823,255,398.01/175,082.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,068.47

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