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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,571.92, 242,288.58 and 94,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,571.92, 242,288.58 and 94,999.60 is: 131,099.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,571.92 : 242,288.58 = 94,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,571.92/242,288.58 = 94,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,571.92x = 242,288.58 × 94,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,571.92x = 23,017,318,184.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,017,318,184.57/175,571.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,099.09

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