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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,571.95, 242,287.57 and 94,997.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,571.95, 242,287.57 and 94,997.71 is: 131,095.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,571.95 : 242,287.57 = 94,997.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,571.95/242,287.57 = 94,997.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,571.95x = 242,287.57 × 94,997.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,571.95x = 23,016,764,311.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,016,764,311.46/175,571.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,095.91

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