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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,437.09, 242,103.01 and 94,864.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,437.09, 242,103.01 and 94,864.43 is: 130,912.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,437.09 : 242,103.01 = 94,864.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,437.09/242,103.01 = 94,864.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,437.09x = 242,103.01 × 94,864.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,437.09x = 22,966,964,044.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,966,964,044.93/175,437.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,912.82

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