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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,858.50, 242,681.54 and 99,375.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,858.50, 242,681.54 and 99,375.95 is: 137,137.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,858.50 : 242,681.54 = 99,375.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,858.50/242,681.54 = 99,375.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,858.50x = 242,681.54 × 99,375.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,858.50x = 24,116,706,874.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,116,706,874.68/175,858.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,137.00

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