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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,093.84, 262,219.90 and 99,986.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,093.84, 262,219.90 and 99,986.59 is: 149,739.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,093.84 : 262,219.90 = 99,986.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,093.84/262,219.90 = 99,986.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,093.84x = 262,219.90 × 99,986.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,093.84x = 26,218,473,631.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,218,473,631.14/175,093.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,739.55

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