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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,534.81, 242,237.04 and 94,962.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,534.81, 242,237.04 and 94,962.10 is: 131,047.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,534.81 : 242,237.04 = 94,962.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,534.81/242,237.04 = 94,962.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,534.81x = 242,237.04 × 94,962.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,534.81x = 23,003,338,016.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,003,338,016.18/175,534.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,047.16

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