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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,854.19, 242,689.04 and 99,371.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,854.19, 242,689.04 and 99,371.34 is: 137,138.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,854.19 : 242,689.04 = 99,371.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,854.19/242,689.04 = 99,371.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,854.19x = 242,689.04 × 99,371.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,854.19x = 24,116,335,108.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,116,335,108.11/175,854.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,138.25

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