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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,414.92, 242,072.10 and 94,841.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,414.92, 242,072.10 and 94,841.88 is: 130,881.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,414.92 : 242,072.10 = 94,841.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,414.92/242,072.10 = 94,841.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,414.92x = 242,072.10 × 94,841.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,414.92x = 22,958,573,059.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,958,573,059.55/175,414.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,881.53

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