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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,421.50, 242,081.97 and 94,849.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,421.50, 242,081.97 and 94,849.08 is: 130,891.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,421.50 : 242,081.97 = 94,849.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,421.50/242,081.97 = 94,849.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,421.50x = 242,081.97 × 94,849.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,421.50x = 22,961,250,875.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,961,250,875.60/175,421.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,891.89

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