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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,094.52, 241,631.56 and 99,643.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,094.52, 241,631.56 and 99,643.02 is: 137,508.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,094.52 : 241,631.56 = 99,643.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,094.52/241,631.56 = 99,643.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,094.52x = 241,631.56 × 99,643.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,094.52x = 24,076,898,365.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,076,898,365.71/175,094.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,508.01

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