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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,783.89, 242,596.68 and 99,317.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,783.89, 242,596.68 and 99,317.04 is: 137,065.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,783.89 : 242,596.68 = 99,317.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,783.89/242,596.68 = 99,317.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,783.89x = 242,596.68 × 99,317.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,783.89x = 24,093,984,171.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,093,984,171.43/175,783.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,065.94

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