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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,086.54, 241,592.76 and 98,601.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,086.54, 241,592.76 and 98,601.62 is: 136,055.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,086.54 : 241,592.76 = 98,601.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,086.54/241,592.76 = 98,601.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,086.54x = 241,592.76 × 98,601.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,086.54x = 23,821,436,308.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,821,436,308.31/175,086.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,055.21

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