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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,102.54, 241,642.48 and 99,651.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,102.54, 241,642.48 and 99,651.04 is: 137,518.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,102.54 : 241,642.48 = 99,651.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,102.54/241,642.48 = 99,651.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,102.54x = 241,642.48 × 99,651.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,102.54x = 24,079,924,440.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,079,924,440.18/175,102.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,518.99

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