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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,127.31, 241,687.94 and 99,675.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,127.31, 241,687.94 and 99,675.81 is: 137,559.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,127.31 : 241,687.94 = 99,675.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,127.31/241,687.94 = 99,675.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,127.31x = 241,687.94 × 99,675.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,127.31x = 24,090,440,688.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,090,440,688.35/175,127.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,559.59

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