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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,559.84, 242,270.86 and 94,985.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,559.84, 242,270.86 and 94,985.60 is: 131,079.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,559.84 : 242,270.86 = 94,985.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,559.84/242,270.86 = 94,985.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,559.84x = 242,270.86 × 94,985.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,559.84x = 23,012,242,999.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,012,242,999.62/175,559.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,079.20

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