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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,448.39, 242,118.54 and 94,875.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,448.39, 242,118.54 and 94,875.71 is: 130,928.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,448.39 : 242,118.54 = 94,875.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,448.39/242,118.54 = 94,875.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,448.39x = 242,118.54 × 94,875.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,448.39x = 22,971,167,176.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,971,167,176.07/175,448.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,928.35

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