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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,420.35, 242,080.05 and 94,847.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,420.35, 242,080.05 and 94,847.88 is: 130,890.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,420.35 : 242,080.05 = 94,847.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,420.35/242,080.05 = 94,847.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,420.35x = 242,080.05 × 94,847.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,420.35x = 22,960,779,532.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,960,779,532.79/175,420.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,890.06

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