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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,537.89, 242,240.91 and 94,965.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,537.89, 242,240.91 and 94,965.16 is: 131,051.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,537.89 : 242,240.91 = 94,965.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,537.89/242,240.91 = 94,965.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,537.89x = 242,240.91 × 94,965.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,537.89x = 23,004,447,014.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,004,447,014.11/175,537.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,051.18

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