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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,779.14, 242,590.13 and 99,312.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,779.14, 242,590.13 and 99,312.28 is: 137,059.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,779.14 : 242,590.13 = 99,312.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,779.14/242,590.13 = 99,312.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,779.14x = 242,590.13 × 99,312.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,779.14x = 24,092,178,045.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,092,178,045.52/175,779.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,059.37

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