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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,136.57, 241,688.73 and 99,685.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,136.57, 241,688.73 and 99,685.07 is: 137,565.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,136.57 : 241,688.73 = 99,685.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,136.57/241,688.73 = 99,685.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,136.57x = 241,688.73 × 99,685.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,136.57x = 24,092,756,261.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,092,756,261.39/175,136.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,565.54

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