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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,699.18, 247,985.56 and 99,125.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,699.18, 247,985.56 and 99,125.55 is: 136,793.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,699.18 : 247,985.56 = 99,125.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,699.18/247,985.56 = 99,125.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,699.18x = 247,985.56 × 99,125.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,699.18x = 24,581,705,027.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,581,705,027.06/179,699.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,793.64

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