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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,387.50, 242,034.48 and 94,815.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,387.50, 242,034.48 and 94,815.09 is: 130,844.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,387.50 : 242,034.48 = 94,815.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,387.50/242,034.48 = 94,815.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,387.50x = 242,034.48 × 94,815.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,387.50x = 22,948,521,004.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,948,521,004.30/175,387.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,844.68

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