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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,139.61, 241,678.31 and 98,634.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,139.61, 241,678.31 and 98,634.25 is: 136,107.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,139.61 : 241,678.31 = 98,634.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,139.61/241,678.31 = 98,634.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,139.61x = 241,678.31 × 98,634.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,139.61x = 23,837,758,848.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,837,758,848.12/175,139.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,107.18

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