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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,367.04, 242,006.04 and 99,916.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,367.04, 242,006.04 and 99,916.08 is: 137,883.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,367.04 : 242,006.04 = 99,916.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,367.04/242,006.04 = 99,916.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,367.04x = 242,006.04 × 99,916.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,367.04x = 24,180,294,853.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,180,294,853.12/175,367.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,883.92

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