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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,412.39, 242,068.89 and 94,839.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,412.39, 242,068.89 and 94,839.72 is: 130,878.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,412.39 : 242,068.89 = 94,839.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,412.39/242,068.89 = 94,839.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,412.39x = 242,068.89 × 94,839.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,412.39x = 22,957,745,196.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,957,745,196.20/175,412.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,878.70

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