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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,543.34, 242,251.56 and 94,972.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,543.34, 242,251.56 and 94,972.59 is: 131,063.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,543.34 : 242,251.56 = 94,972.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,543.34/242,251.56 = 94,972.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,543.34x = 242,251.56 × 94,972.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,543.34x = 23,007,257,609.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,007,257,609.88/175,543.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,063.12

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