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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,124.41, 241,686.57 and 98,658.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,124.41, 241,686.57 and 98,658.52 is: 136,157.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,124.41 : 241,686.57 = 98,658.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,124.41/241,686.57 = 98,658.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,124.41x = 241,686.57 × 98,658.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,124.41x = 23,844,439,065.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,844,439,065.83/175,124.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,157.14

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