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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,142.25, 241,696.58 and 99,690.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,142.25, 241,696.58 and 99,690.75 is: 137,573.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,142.25 : 241,696.58 = 99,690.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,142.25/241,696.58 = 99,690.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,142.25x = 241,696.58 × 99,690.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,142.25x = 24,094,912,834.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,094,912,834.18/175,142.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,573.39

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