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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,563.99, 242,278.02 and 99,099.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,563.99, 242,278.02 and 99,099.18 is: 136,756.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,563.99 : 242,278.02 = 99,099.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,563.99/242,278.02 = 99,099.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,563.99x = 242,278.02 × 99,099.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,563.99x = 24,009,553,114.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,009,553,114.02/175,563.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,756.71

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