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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,565.79, 242,279.05 and 94,991.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,565.79, 242,279.05 and 94,991.54 is: 131,087.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,565.79 : 242,279.05 = 94,991.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,565.79/242,279.05 = 94,991.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,565.79x = 242,279.05 × 94,991.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,565.79x = 23,014,460,069.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,014,460,069.24/175,565.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,087.38

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