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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,779.10, 242,590.08 and 99,312.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,779.10, 242,590.08 and 99,312.22 is: 137,059.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,779.10 : 242,590.08 = 99,312.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,779.10/242,590.08 = 99,312.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,779.10x = 242,590.08 × 99,312.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,779.10x = 24,092,159,394.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,092,159,394.78/175,779.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,059.29

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