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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,095.52, 241,632.94 and 99,644.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,095.52, 241,632.94 and 99,644.02 is: 137,509.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,095.52 : 241,632.94 = 99,644.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,095.52/241,632.94 = 99,644.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,095.52x = 241,632.94 × 99,644.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,095.52x = 24,077,277,506.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,077,277,506.02/175,095.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,509.39

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