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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,552.51, 242,262.37 and 99,087.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,552.51, 242,262.37 and 99,087.65 is: 136,740.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,552.51 : 242,262.37 = 99,087.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,552.51/242,262.37 = 99,087.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,552.51x = 242,262.37 × 99,087.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,552.51x = 24,005,208,747.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,005,208,747.76/175,552.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,740.90

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