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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,535.81, 242,238.42 and 94,963.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,535.81, 242,238.42 and 94,963.10 is: 131,048.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,535.81 : 242,238.42 = 94,963.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,535.81/242,238.42 = 94,963.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,535.81x = 242,238.42 × 94,963.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,535.81x = 23,003,711,302.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,003,711,302.30/175,535.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,048.54

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