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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,415.64, 242,014.14 and 99,910.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,415.64, 242,014.14 and 99,910.68 is: 137,842.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,415.64 : 242,014.14 = 99,910.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,415.64/242,014.14 = 99,910.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,415.64x = 242,014.14 × 99,910.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,415.64x = 24,179,797,297.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,179,797,297.02/175,415.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,842.88

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