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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,095.05, 241,632.14 and 99,643.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,095.05, 241,632.14 and 99,643.55 is: 137,508.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,095.05 : 241,632.14 = 99,643.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,095.05/241,632.14 = 99,643.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,095.05x = 241,632.14 × 99,643.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,095.05x = 24,077,082,517.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,077,082,517.32/175,095.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,508.65

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