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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,569.95, 242,284.81 and 94,995.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,569.95, 242,284.81 and 94,995.71 is: 131,093.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,569.95 : 242,284.81 = 94,995.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,569.95/242,284.81 = 94,995.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,569.95x = 242,284.81 × 94,995.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,569.95x = 23,016,017,185.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,016,017,185.94/175,569.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,093.14

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