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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,543.01, 242,251.10 and 94,972.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,543.01, 242,251.10 and 94,972.26 is: 131,062.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,543.01 : 242,251.10 = 94,972.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,543.01/242,251.10 = 94,972.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,543.01x = 242,251.10 × 94,972.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,543.01x = 23,007,134,355.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,007,134,355.77/175,543.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,062.67

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