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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,126.80, 241,687.24 and 99,675.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,126.80, 241,687.24 and 99,675.32 is: 137,558.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,126.80 : 241,687.24 = 99,675.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,126.80/241,687.24 = 99,675.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,126.80x = 241,687.24 × 99,675.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,126.80x = 24,090,252,986.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,090,252,986.92/175,126.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,558.92

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