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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,114.08, 241,658.52 and 99,662.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,114.08, 241,658.52 and 99,662.52 is: 137,534.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,114.08 : 241,658.52 = 99,662.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,114.08/241,658.52 = 99,662.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,114.08x = 241,658.52 × 99,662.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,114.08x = 24,084,297,082.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,084,297,082.67/175,114.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,534.90

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