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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,543.13, 242,248.89 and 94,970.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,543.13, 242,248.89 and 94,970.68 is: 131,059.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,543.13 : 242,248.89 = 94,970.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,543.13/242,248.89 = 94,970.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,543.13x = 242,248.89 × 94,970.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,543.13x = 23,006,540,601.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,006,540,601.30/175,543.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,059.19

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