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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,422.92, 242,083.49 and 94,850.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,422.92, 242,083.49 and 94,850.39 is: 130,893.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,422.92 : 242,083.49 = 94,850.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,422.92/242,083.49 = 94,850.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,422.92x = 242,083.49 × 94,850.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,422.92x = 22,961,713,570.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,961,713,570.02/175,422.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,893.47

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