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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,641.90, 247,907.59 and 99,072.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,641.90, 247,907.59 and 99,072.70 is: 136,721.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,641.90 : 247,907.59 = 99,072.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,641.90/247,907.59 = 99,072.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,641.90x = 247,907.59 × 99,072.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,641.90x = 24,560,874,291.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,560,874,291.79/179,641.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,721.30

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