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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,459.81, 242,136.45 and 94,888.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,459.81, 242,136.45 and 94,888.90 is: 130,947.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,459.81 : 242,136.45 = 94,888.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,459.81/242,136.45 = 94,888.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,459.81x = 242,136.45 × 94,888.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,459.81x = 22,976,060,915.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,976,060,915.96/175,459.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,947.71

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