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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,100.02, 241,639.14 and 99,648.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,100.02, 241,639.14 and 99,648.52 is: 137,515.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,100.02 : 241,639.14 = 99,648.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,100.02/241,639.14 = 99,648.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,100.02x = 241,639.14 × 99,648.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,100.02x = 24,078,982,675.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,078,982,675.07/175,100.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,515.59

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