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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,478.09, 242,159.76 and 94,905.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,478.09, 242,159.76 and 94,905.62 is: 130,969.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,478.09 : 242,159.76 = 94,905.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,478.09/242,159.76 = 94,905.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,478.09x = 242,159.76 × 94,905.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,478.09x = 22,982,320,951.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,982,320,951.05/175,478.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,969.74

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