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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,449.39, 242,119.92 and 94,876.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,449.39, 242,119.92 and 94,876.71 is: 130,929.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,449.39 : 242,119.92 = 94,876.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,449.39/242,119.92 = 94,876.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,449.39x = 242,119.92 × 94,876.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,449.39x = 22,971,541,435.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,971,541,435.06/175,449.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,929.73

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