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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,542.39, 242,248.39 and 94,969.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,542.39, 242,248.39 and 94,969.94 is: 131,058.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,542.39 : 242,248.39 = 94,969.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,542.39/242,248.39 = 94,969.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,542.39x = 242,248.39 × 94,969.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,542.39x = 23,006,313,614.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,006,313,614.73/175,542.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,058.45

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