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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,851.95, 242,672.49 and 99,369.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,851.95, 242,672.49 and 99,369.38 is: 137,127.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,851.95 : 242,672.49 = 99,369.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,851.95/242,672.49 = 99,369.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,851.95x = 242,672.49 × 99,369.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,851.95x = 24,114,213,660.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,114,213,660.99/175,851.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,127.93

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