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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,507.72, 242,199.96 and 94,935.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,507.72, 242,199.96 and 94,935.16 is: 131,010.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,507.72 : 242,199.96 = 94,935.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,507.72/242,199.96 = 94,935.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,507.72x = 242,199.96 × 94,935.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,507.72x = 22,993,291,954.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,993,291,954.59/175,507.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,010.15

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