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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,138.06, 241,690.80 and 99,686.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,138.06, 241,690.80 and 99,686.56 is: 137,567.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,138.06 : 241,690.80 = 99,686.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,138.06/241,690.80 = 99,686.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,138.06x = 241,690.80 × 99,686.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,138.06x = 24,093,324,435.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,093,324,435.65/175,138.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,567.61

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