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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,782.60, 242,594.91 and 99,315.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,782.60, 242,594.91 and 99,315.72 is: 137,064.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,782.60 : 242,594.91 = 99,315.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,782.60/242,594.91 = 99,315.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,782.60x = 242,594.91 × 99,315.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,782.60x = 24,093,488,154.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,093,488,154.99/175,782.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,064.12

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