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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,573.49, 242,291.13 and 99,108.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,573.49, 242,291.13 and 99,108.68 is: 136,769.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,573.49 : 242,291.13 = 99,108.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,573.49/242,291.13 = 99,108.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,573.49x = 242,291.13 × 99,108.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,573.49x = 24,013,154,070.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,013,154,070.01/175,573.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,769.82

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