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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,478.10, 242,159.82 and 99,013.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,478.10, 242,159.82 and 99,013.40 is: 136,638.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,478.10 : 242,159.82 = 99,013.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,478.10/242,159.82 = 99,013.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,478.10x = 242,159.82 × 99,013.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,478.10x = 23,977,066,044.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,977,066,044.99/175,478.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,638.51

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