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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,423.92, 242,084.86 and 94,851.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,423.92, 242,084.86 and 94,851.39 is: 130,894.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,423.92 : 242,084.86 = 94,851.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,423.92/242,084.86 = 94,851.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,423.92x = 242,084.86 × 94,851.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,423.92x = 22,962,085,468.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,962,085,468.96/175,423.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,894.84

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