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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,123.48, 241,673.34 and 99,679

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,123.48, 241,673.34 and 99,679 is: 137,558.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,123.48 : 241,673.34 = 99,679 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,123.48/241,673.34 = 99,679/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,123.48x = 241,673.34 × 99,679
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,123.48x = 24,089,756,857.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,089,756,857.86/175,123.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,558.69

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