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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,434.59, 242,085.78 and 98,929.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,434.59, 242,085.78 and 98,929.15 is: 136,514.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,434.59 : 242,085.78 = 98,929.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,434.59/242,085.78 = 98,929.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,434.59x = 242,085.78 × 98,929.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,434.59x = 23,949,339,837.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,949,339,837.27/175,434.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,514.35

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