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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,545.33, 242,252.57 and 94,972.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,545.33, 242,252.57 and 94,972.80 is: 131,062.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,545.33 : 242,252.57 = 94,972.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,545.33/242,252.57 = 94,972.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,545.33x = 242,252.57 × 94,972.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,545.33x = 23,007,404,880.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,007,404,880.10/175,545.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,062.47

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