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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,852.59, 242,661.79 and 99,378.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,852.59, 242,661.79 and 99,378.33 is: 137,133.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,852.59 : 242,661.79 = 99,378.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,852.59/242,661.79 = 99,378.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,852.59x = 242,661.79 × 99,378.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,852.59x = 24,115,323,445.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,115,323,445.01/175,852.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,133.74

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