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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,890.60, 242,714.58 and 99,416.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,890.60, 242,714.58 and 99,416.22 is: 137,186.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,890.60 : 242,714.58 = 99,416.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,890.60/242,714.58 = 99,416.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,890.60x = 242,714.58 × 99,416.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,890.60x = 24,129,766,082.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,129,766,082.49/175,890.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,186.22

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