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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,544.64, 242,251.49 and 94,972.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,544.64, 242,251.49 and 94,972.19 is: 131,061.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,544.64 : 242,251.49 = 94,972.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,544.64/242,251.49 = 94,972.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,544.64x = 242,251.49 × 94,972.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,544.64x = 23,007,152,849.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,007,152,849.94/175,544.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,061.55

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