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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,566.74, 242,281.82 and 99,101.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,566.74, 242,281.82 and 99,101.93 is: 136,760.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,566.74 : 242,281.82 = 99,101.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,566.74/242,281.82 = 99,101.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,566.74x = 242,281.82 × 99,101.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,566.74x = 24,010,595,470.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,010,595,470.40/175,566.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,760.50

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