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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,561.85, 242,273.62 and 94,987.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,561.85, 242,273.62 and 94,987.60 is: 131,081.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,561.85 : 242,273.62 = 94,987.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,561.85/242,273.62 = 94,987.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,561.85x = 242,273.62 × 94,987.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,561.85x = 23,012,990,128.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,012,990,128.69/175,561.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,081.96

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