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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,588.74, 242,312.18 and 99,123.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,588.74, 242,312.18 and 99,123.93 is: 136,790.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,588.74 : 242,312.18 = 99,123.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,588.74/242,312.18 = 99,123.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,588.74x = 242,312.18 × 99,123.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,588.74x = 24,018,935,072.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,018,935,072.85/175,588.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,790.86

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