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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,093.52, 241,630.18 and 99,642.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,093.52, 241,630.18 and 99,642.02 is: 137,506.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,093.52 : 241,630.18 = 99,642.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,093.52/241,630.18 = 99,642.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,093.52x = 241,630.18 × 99,642.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,093.52x = 24,076,519,228.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,076,519,228.16/175,093.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,506.63

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