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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,567.82, 242,283.44 and 99,103.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,567.82, 242,283.44 and 99,103.01 is: 136,762.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,567.82 : 242,283.44 = 99,103.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,567.82/242,283.44 = 99,103.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,567.82x = 242,283.44 × 99,103.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,567.82x = 24,011,017,681.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,011,017,681.64/175,567.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,762.07

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