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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,427.02, 242,089.46 and 94,854.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,427.02, 242,089.46 and 94,854.52 is: 130,899.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,427.02 : 242,089.46 = 94,854.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,427.02/242,089.46 = 94,854.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,427.02x = 242,089.46 × 94,854.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,427.02x = 22,963,280,860.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,963,280,860.62/175,427.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,899.34

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