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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,453.29, 242,126.09 and 94,881.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,453.29, 242,126.09 and 94,881.38 is: 130,936.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,453.29 : 242,126.09 = 94,881.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,453.29/242,126.09 = 94,881.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,453.29x = 242,126.09 × 94,881.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,453.29x = 22,973,256,757.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,973,256,757.68/175,453.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,936.60

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