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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,533.56, 242,235.78 and 94,961.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,533.56, 242,235.78 and 94,961.06 is: 131,045.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,533.56 : 242,235.78 = 94,961.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,533.56/242,235.78 = 94,961.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,533.56x = 242,235.78 × 94,961.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,533.56x = 23,002,967,142.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,002,967,142.40/175,533.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,045.98

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