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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,561.57, 242,274.97 and 94,989.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,561.57, 242,274.97 and 94,989.10 is: 131,084.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,561.57 : 242,274.97 = 94,989.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,561.57/242,274.97 = 94,989.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,561.57x = 242,274.97 × 94,989.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,561.57x = 23,013,479,666.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,013,479,666.51/175,561.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,084.95

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