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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,857, 242,679.47 and 99,374.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,857, 242,679.47 and 99,374.45 is: 137,134.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,857 : 242,679.47 = 99,374.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,857/242,679.47 = 99,374.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,857x = 242,679.47 × 99,374.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,857x = 24,116,137,147.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,116,137,147.27/175,857
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,134.93

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