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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,559.57, 242,272.05 and 99,094.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,559.57, 242,272.05 and 99,094.76 is: 136,750.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,559.57 : 242,272.05 = 99,094.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,559.57/242,272.05 = 99,094.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,559.57x = 242,272.05 × 99,094.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,559.57x = 24,007,890,649.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,007,890,649.46/175,559.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,750.68

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