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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,437.68, 242,103.83 and 94,865.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,437.68, 242,103.83 and 94,865.01 is: 130,913.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,437.68 : 242,103.83 = 94,865.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,437.68/242,103.83 = 94,865.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,437.68x = 242,103.83 × 94,865.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,437.68x = 22,967,180,871.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,967,180,871.77/175,437.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,913.62

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