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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,437.86, 242,104.37 and 94,865.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,437.86, 242,104.37 and 94,865.42 is: 130,914.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,437.86 : 242,104.37 = 94,865.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,437.86/242,104.37 = 94,865.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,437.86x = 242,104.37 × 94,865.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,437.86x = 22,967,331,059.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,967,331,059.04/175,437.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,914.34

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