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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,091.02, 241,626.72 and 99,639.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,091.02, 241,626.72 and 99,639.52 is: 137,503.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,091.02 : 241,626.72 = 99,639.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,091.02/241,626.72 = 99,639.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,091.02x = 241,626.72 × 99,639.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,091.02x = 24,075,570,399.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,075,570,399.97/175,091.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,503.17

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