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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,137.07, 241,689.42 and 99,685.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,137.07, 241,689.42 and 99,685.57 is: 137,566.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,137.07 : 241,689.42 = 99,685.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,137.07/241,689.42 = 99,685.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,137.07x = 241,689.42 × 99,685.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,137.07x = 24,092,945,888.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,092,945,888.79/175,137.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,566.23

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