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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,764.80, 242,550.24 and 99,287.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,764.80, 242,550.24 and 99,287.48 is: 137,013.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,764.80 : 242,550.24 = 99,287.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,764.80/242,550.24 = 99,287.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,764.80x = 242,550.24 × 99,287.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,764.80x = 24,082,202,103.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,082,202,103.00/175,764.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,013.79

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