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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,098.67, 241,637.16 and 99,647.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,098.67, 241,637.16 and 99,647.17 is: 137,513.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,098.67 : 241,637.16 = 99,647.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,098.67/241,637.16 = 99,647.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,098.67x = 241,637.16 × 99,647.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,098.67x = 24,078,459,160.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,078,459,160.84/175,098.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,513.66

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