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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,542.13, 242,247.51 and 94,969.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,542.13, 242,247.51 and 94,969.67 is: 131,057.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,542.13 : 242,247.51 = 94,969.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,542.13/242,247.51 = 94,969.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,542.13x = 242,247.51 × 94,969.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,542.13x = 23,006,166,688.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,006,166,688.64/175,542.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,057.81

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