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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,420.31, 242,080.07 and 94,847.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,420.31, 242,080.07 and 94,847.81 is: 130,889.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,420.31 : 242,080.07 = 94,847.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,420.31/242,080.07 = 94,847.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,420.31x = 242,080.07 × 94,847.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,420.31x = 22,960,762,799.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,960,762,799.51/175,420.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,889.99

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