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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,452.05, 242,123.93 and 94,879.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,452.05, 242,123.93 and 94,879.57 is: 130,933.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,452.05 : 242,123.93 = 94,879.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,452.05/242,123.93 = 94,879.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,452.05x = 242,123.93 × 94,879.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,452.05x = 22,972,615,082.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,972,615,082.86/175,452.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,933.86

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