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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,538.12, 242,242.27 and 94,965.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,538.12, 242,242.27 and 94,965.71 is: 131,052.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,538.12 : 242,242.27 = 94,965.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,538.12/242,242.27 = 94,965.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,538.12x = 242,242.27 × 94,965.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,538.12x = 23,004,707,713.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,004,707,713.94/175,538.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,052.49

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