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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,533.81, 242,235.66 and 94,961.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,533.81, 242,235.66 and 94,961.10 is: 131,045.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,533.81 : 242,235.66 = 94,961.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,533.81/242,235.66 = 94,961.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,533.81x = 242,235.66 × 94,961.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,533.81x = 23,002,964,732.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,002,964,732.83/175,533.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,045.78

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