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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,547.14, 242,255.07 and 94,974.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,547.14, 242,255.07 and 94,974.62 is: 131,064.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,547.14 : 242,255.07 = 94,974.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,547.14/242,255.07 = 94,974.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,547.14x = 242,255.07 × 94,974.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,547.14x = 23,008,082,005.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,008,082,005.05/175,547.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,064.98

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