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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,087.92, 241,618.75 and 98,607.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,087.92, 241,618.75 and 98,607.16 is: 136,076.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,087.92 : 241,618.75 = 98,607.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,087.92/241,618.75 = 98,607.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,087.92x = 241,618.75 × 98,607.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,087.92x = 23,825,337,039.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,825,337,039.12/175,087.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,076.42

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