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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,562.82, 242,276.54 and 99,098.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,562.82, 242,276.54 and 99,098.01 is: 136,755.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,562.82 : 242,276.54 = 99,098.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,562.82/242,276.54 = 99,098.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,562.82x = 242,276.54 × 99,098.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,562.82x = 24,009,122,488.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,009,122,488.20/175,562.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,755.17

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