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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,434.86, 242,099.94 and 94,862.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,434.86, 242,099.94 and 94,862.19 is: 130,909.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,434.86 : 242,099.94 = 94,862.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,434.86/242,099.94 = 94,862.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,434.86x = 242,099.94 × 94,862.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,434.86x = 22,966,131,099.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,966,131,099.53/175,434.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,909.73

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