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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,375.78, 242,042.28 and 98,910.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,375.78, 242,042.28 and 98,910.58 is: 136,509.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,375.78 : 242,042.28 = 98,910.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,375.78/242,042.28 = 98,910.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,375.78x = 242,042.28 × 98,910.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,375.78x = 23,940,542,299.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,940,542,299.32/175,375.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,509.97

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