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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,521.89, 242,206.87 and 99,048.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,521.89, 242,206.87 and 99,048.09 is: 136,678.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,521.89 : 242,206.87 = 99,048.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,521.89/242,206.87 = 99,048.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,521.89x = 242,206.87 × 99,048.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,521.89x = 23,990,127,858.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,990,127,858.38/175,521.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,678.84

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