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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,098.78, 241,637.34 and 99,647.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,098.78, 241,637.34 and 99,647.28 is: 137,513.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,098.78 : 241,637.34 = 99,647.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,098.78/241,637.34 = 99,647.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,098.78x = 241,637.34 × 99,647.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,098.78x = 24,078,503,677.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,078,503,677.44/175,098.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,513.83

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