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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,850.73, 242,659.40 and 99,376.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,850.73, 242,659.40 and 99,376.61 is: 137,131.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,850.73 : 242,659.40 = 99,376.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,850.73/242,659.40 = 99,376.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,850.73x = 242,659.40 × 99,376.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,850.73x = 24,114,666,846.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,114,666,846.45/175,850.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,131.46

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