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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,701.85, 247,985.47 and 99,137.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,701.85, 247,985.47 and 99,137.09 is: 136,807.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,701.85 : 247,985.47 = 99,137.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,701.85/247,985.47 = 99,137.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,701.85x = 247,985.47 × 99,137.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,701.85x = 24,584,557,858.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,584,557,858.08/179,701.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,807.48

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