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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,567.74, 242,283.19 and 99,102.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,567.74, 242,283.19 and 99,102.93 is: 136,761.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,567.74 : 242,283.19 = 99,102.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,567.74/242,283.19 = 99,102.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,567.74x = 242,283.19 × 99,102.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,567.74x = 24,010,974,018.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,010,974,018.75/175,567.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,761.88

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