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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,567.32, 242,282.75 and 99,102.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,567.32, 242,282.75 and 99,102.51 is: 136,761.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,567.32 : 242,282.75 = 99,102.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,567.32/242,282.75 = 99,102.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,567.32x = 242,282.75 × 99,102.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,567.32x = 24,010,828,159.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,010,828,159.19/175,567.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,761.38

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