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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,572.14, 242,287.77 and 94,997.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,572.14, 242,287.77 and 94,997.90 is: 131,096.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,572.14 : 242,287.77 = 94,997.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,572.14/242,287.77 = 94,997.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,572.14x = 242,287.77 × 94,997.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,572.14x = 23,016,829,345.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,016,829,345.68/175,572.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,096.14

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