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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,514.06, 242,207.90 and 99,033.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,514.06, 242,207.90 and 99,033.74 is: 136,665.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,514.06 : 242,207.90 = 99,033.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,514.06/242,207.90 = 99,033.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,514.06x = 242,207.90 × 99,033.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,514.06x = 23,986,754,194.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,986,754,194.55/175,514.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,665.71

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