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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,452.77, 242,126.78 and 94,881.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,452.77, 242,126.78 and 94,881.87 is: 130,938.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,452.77 : 242,126.78 = 94,881.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,452.77/242,126.78 = 94,881.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,452.77x = 242,126.78 × 94,881.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,452.77x = 22,973,441,663.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,973,441,663.48/175,452.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,938.04

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